January 26 2005 56th Republic Day of India

January 26 2005 56th Republic Day of India


On August 15, 1947, India became formally independent of the United Kingdom. However, the country remained a Commonwealth Realm under the leadership of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The Indian Constituent Assembly adopted India's constitution, drafted by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on November 26, 1949. On January 26, 1950 The Constitution of India was put in effect and India became a secular republic within the Commonwealth after promulgating its constitution on January 26, 1950. Hence every year26 January is celebrated as Republic Day. The Constitution of India is the world's lengthiest written constitution. The amendment passed, and on January 26, 1950 Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.

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Tsunami Disaster

Tsunami wave which were caused by a massive earthquake on the Indian Ocean hit India on Dec 26, 2004 and claimed thousand of lives in India and six other countries.

A tsunami (pronounced tsu-NAA-mee). The term "tsunami" comes from the Japanese meaning tsu (harbor) and nami (wave). A tsunami can be generated by any disturbance that displaces a large mass of water, such as an earthquake, landslide or meteor impact. The difference between Tsunami waves and tidal waves is that while the former hit only the harbours and coastal areas even as the other parts of the sea remain calm, the latter make the sea rough. The result is a deep wave that reaches from the sea's surface to the floor and travels horizontally at speeds up to 500 miles per hour and reaches heights between 50 and 100 feet.

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