The year saw ISRO creating a benchmark by sending 20 satellites in a single flight and witnessed woman power in Rio Olympics

  • ISRO created a benchmark by sending 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL in a single flight

    ISRO send 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL on 22 June 2016. This is the thirty fifth consecutively successful mission of PSLV and the fourteenth in its 'XL' configuration. The total number of satellites launched by India’s workhorse launch vehicle PSLV has reached 113, of which 39 are Indian and the remaining 74 from abroad.

  • The government shocked the nation by banning currency notes of 1000 & 500

    India learnt a new term Demonitisation when government banned the currency notes of 1000 and 500. This came as a surprise to everybody. It was a move to combat black money which caused people to stand in long queues with hope and anger.

  • Cinema halls to play National Anthem before films- ordered the Supreme Court

    Supreme Court of India ordered cinemas to play national anthem before films on 30 November 2016 (cinema). It was announced that flag should be displayed on screen and moviegoers should stand for anthem, said the court rules.

  • GST bill passed in Lok Sabha with a vision, one nation- one tax

    Lok Sabha, unanimously passed the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill as amended by the Rajya Sabha with all 443 members voting in favour.

  • PV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik grabs silver and bronze medals at Rio Olympics

    Sakshi Malik became the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal. She won bronze in women’s 58kg freestyle. While, At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal.

ISRO created a benchmark by sending 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL in a single flight The government shocked the nation by banning currency notes of 1000 & 500 Cinema halls to play National Anthem before films- ordered the Supreme Court GST bill passed in Lok Sabha with a vision, one nation- one tax PV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik grabs silver and bronze medals at Rio Olympics


National ISRO created a benchmark by sending 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL in a single flight
ISRO created a benchmark by sending 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL in a single flight

ISRO send 20 satellites in space on PSLV-XL on 22 June 2016. This is the thirty fifth consecutively successful mission of PSLV and the fourteenth in its 'XL' configuration. The total number of satellites launched by India’s workhorse launch vehicle PSLV has reached 113, of which 39 are Indian and the remaining 74 from abroad.

National The government shocked the nation by banning currency notes of 1000 & 500
The government shocked the nation by banning currency notes of 1000 & 500

India learnt a new term Demonitisation when government banned the currency notes of 1000 and 500. This came as a surprise to everybody. It was a move to combat black money which caused people to stand in long queues with hope and anger.

National Cinema halls to play National Anthem before films- ordered the Supreme Court
Cinema halls to play National Anthem before films- ordered the Supreme Court

Supreme Court of India ordered cinemas to play national anthem before films on 30 November 2016 (cinema). It was announced that flag should be displayed on screen and moviegoers should stand for anthem, said the court rules.

National GST bill passed in Lok Sabha with a vision, one nation- one tax
GST bill passed in Lok Sabha with a vision, one nation- one tax

Lok Sabha, unanimously passed the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill as amended by the Rajya Sabha with all 443 members voting in favour.

National PV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik grabs silver and bronze medals at Rio Olympics
PV Sindhu & Sakshi Malik grabs silver and bronze medals at Rio Olympics

Sakshi Malik became the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal. She won bronze in women’s 58kg freestyle. While, At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal.

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