Recently we have celebrated the 70th Indian independence day. The history of Indian is an important topic in UPSC IAS Exam. UPSC IAS exam is all about hard work and smart study. If you have the right strategy, you can easily crack this exam easily. India marks 70 years of independence on August 15, celebrating the end of British colonial rule in 1947.
To spice up your UPSC prelims preparation we would like to give some easy capsule for retention. Here we are giving a timeline of Indian after independence. Modern history is an important topic in the Prelims exam. This timeline will help you to study polity, history and some economic aspects as well.
| Â The following links given below will help in strengthening the candidate’s preparation for the History Segment of the UPSC Exams: |
India After Independence Timeline (1947-2020)
A list of important events that happened in India post-independence is given in brief in the table below:
Major Events in India After Independence (1947 – 2020)
| 1947 | India became an independent nation |
| 1947 | Integration of princely states | Jawaharlal Nehru- first Prime Minister of Independent India |
| 1948 | The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi | India Pakistan war on Kashmir territory |
| 1949 | Â The new constitution is adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly. |
| 1950 | India becomes a Republic | The Constitution of India comes into force |
| 1951 | First amendment | First five-year plan. Read more on Economic Planning in India and Important Amendments in the Indian Constitution on the given links. |
| 1952 | First general election | Panchayati Raj |
| 1954 | Indo-Chinese Panchsheel Treaty |
| 1955 |  The Imperial Bank of India transformed into the State Bank of India. Check out the History of Banking in India here. |
| 1958 | Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is passed. Read in detail about Armed Forces Special Powers Act – AFSPA |
| 1961 | Indian troops annexed the Portuguese territories of Goa, Daman, and Diu. Read, Goa Was Annexed on December 18, 1961, on the linked page. |
| 1962 | The Sino-Indian war breaks out. It ends in a decisive victory for China |
| 1965 | India – Pakistan war breaks out. The war ends in a stalemate with both sides claiming victory | Hindi becomes the official language of India. Check out the following links with reference to this point –Â |
| 1966 | Tashkent conference |
| 1969 | Nationalization of Banks. Check out the Types of Banks in India, their category, and Functions on the linked page. |
| 1971 | India-Pakistan war and the liberation of Bangladesh | Simla Agreement Signed on July 2nd |
| 1973 | 1st international telephone exchange in India |
| 1974 | Â First nuclear test at Pokhran. Important links related to Pokhran Nuclear Test is given below –Â |
| 1975 | State of emergency | Launch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhatta. Read about India’s First Indigenously built satellite- Aryabhatta here. Also, check out the list of Indian Satellites (1975 – 2021) on the linked page. |
| 1980 | Â 20 point program |
| 1984 | The assassination of Indira Gandhi | Bhopal gas tragedy |
| 1988 | Securities Exchange Board of India was established |
| 1991 | Economic reforms | Devaluation. Read about Undervaluation of Currency on the given link. |
| 1999 | Kargil war. Decisive Indian Armed Forces victory. Go through the following links for further information –Â |
| 2000 | Creation of new states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttranchal. Check out the Union and Its Territories and Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC) on the given links. |
| 2001 | Earthquake strikes Gujarat leading to massive casualties |
| 2002 | Â Gujarat riots |
| 2004 | Launches an application for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council |
| 2004 | Tsunami causes massive devastation around the Southern and Eastern coasts of India. Read more on Coastal Plains in India on the link provided. |
| 2006 | US and India sign a nuclear agreement. Refer the following links for further details – |
| 2007 | First women President-Pratibha Patil. Check out the list of India Presidents (1951 to 2021) and President of India (Article 52 – 62) on the linked page. |
| 2008 |  Moon mission-Chandrayaan-1 launched on October 22. Also read about Chandrayaan 2 Mission on the given link. |
| 2013 | Mars Orbiter Mission |
| 2015 | India and Bangladesh sign a historic deal | First space laboratory Astrosat. Check out the relevant links related to mentioned points –Â |
| 2016 | India- France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets| India becomes a member of MCTR. Go through the relevant links below –Â |
| 2017 | Goods and Service Tax implemented |
| 2018 | Heavy rainfall causes a massive flood in the state of Kerala. It is the worst flood to hit the state in a century. Visit the important links for preparation –Â |
| 2019 | The scrapping of Article 370 and 35A, which granted special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 2020 | The Government of India announced a total lockdown of the country on March 25th following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the preceding weeks. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring Covid-19 as a global pandemic was also one of the factors behind the decision to impose a country-wide lockdown |
India After Independence: UPSC Notes:- Download PDF Here
Candidates can check out the relevant links given below to prepare for the upcoming UPSC exam comprehensively-
Aspirants can become familiar with the general pattern of the IAS exam by visiting the IAS Syllabus page. For more preparation materials they can refer to the links given in the table below:
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