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India
2021
India approves 2 coronavirus vaccines. Bharat biotech’s Covaxin and Oxford astrazeneca’s Covishield. By February 2021 new cases fall below 9000 per day but in early April a major second wave of infections spread rapidly. Healthcare system faces a near collapse with severe shortage of medical oxygen and hospital beds. The country added 4,14,188 new cases which is till date a record. Total death toll reaches 2,34,083. In the October 20 21, covid 19 vaccines administered crosses one billion mark in India.
ISRO successfully launches 9 satellites on board the PSLV C51 on February 28.
Aryan Khan son of shahrukh Khan and 7 others were arrested in Mumbai following a drug raid on a cruise ship on October 2.
Tata group gets nod to acquire 100% stake of Air India for 18,000 crore on October 8.
Supreme Court of India orders constitution of an independent panel to probe the Pegasus spyware snooping scandal on October 27.
Parliament passes bill to repeal 3 form laws over which farmers were protesting at the border of Delhi for over a year on November 29.
Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe, 21 year after India last brought home the title on December 13.
Extremely severe cyclone storm tauktae Causes widespread damage in western India especially Gujarat and Maharashtra on May 17.
Left democratic front back to power after Kerala assembly polls, pinarayi vijayan Soni as cm for the second term.
Flood triggered by a large rock and ice avalanche which caused 80 death in Uttarakhand.
BJP led alliance retains power after assembly elections in Assam, himanta biswa Sharma takes over as new cm.
Protests Spread after a special unit of army mistakenly opened fire against civilian in nagaland leading to the death of 14 civilians and a soldier on December 4.
In West Bengal trinamool Congress won the legislative election, Mamata Banerjee becomes chief minister for the 3rd time in a row.
Very severe cyclone yash affects Odisha and West Bengal.
Dmk lead alliance wins Tamil Nadu assembly polls ending the decade long rule by aiadmk. MK Stalin becomes chief minister.
India chief of defence staff general bipin rawat his wife and 12 others die after an Indian Air Force helicopter crashes near coonoor in Tamil Nadu.
Tokyo Olympics
The games were India’s best in terms of medals haul in Olympic history. Neeraj Chopra won the gold in javelin throw. India finished with one gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Tokyo Paralympic
Indian athletes won a record 19 medals with Devendra jhajharia scripting history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal at 3 different Paralympics.
Badminton
Srikanth kidambi became the only Indian male shuttler to win a record championship silver medal.
Cricket
India, led by rishav panth chased down a mammoth 324 runs in 98 overs in Gabba, Brisbane to script 3-1 series win over Australia.
Wrestling
Young grappler anshu Malik overturned her disappointing Olympic campaign by becoming the first Indian women wrestler to win a silver medal at world championship.
Passed away
Noted environmentalist and anti deforestation chipko movement pioneer sunderlal bahuguna on May 21.
Flying Sikh Milkha Singh on June 18.
Legendary actor and Bollywood tragedy king dilipkumar on July 7.