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I am now going to mention correct replies to the five questions.
Question No. 1: How did we celebrate 26th January before 1947? From when did this day gain significance?
Answer: On 26th January 1930, in the Lahore Indian National Congress session, 'Purna Swaraj' was declared to be the aim and objective of the party. Jawaharlal Nehru was the President of this session. From then till 1947, Indian people used to observe this day (26th January) as Independence Day.India ultimately gained independence on 15th August 1947 and the Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949 (now known as Constitution Day). To ensure that 26th January remains etched in the memory of Indians, the Constitution was brought into effect on 26th January 1950 and since then this special day is being celebrated as Republic Day. (But it appears that many Indians have forgotten the history of 26th January.)
Question No. 2: Who was Potti Sriramulu, a former railway employee? How is his name associated with the creation of a state of India?
Answer: Potti Sriramulu ( 16 March 1901 – 15 December 1952) was a former railway employee and Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary. Sriramulu is revered as 'Amarajeevi ' in the Andhra region for his self-sacrifice for the Andhra cause. He undertook a hunger strike for 56 days in support of having a separate state for Telugu-speaking people and he died on 15th December 1952. His death sparked public unrest and Jawaharlal Nehru announced the formation of a separate Telugu-speaking state, Andhra Pradesh from the dominant Tamil-speaking Madras Presidency.
Question No. 3: Which is the last state to join India? When did it join?
Answer: Sikkim was the last state to join India. It joined India on 16th May 1975 by way of a referendum. Article 371 F of the Constitution of India provides for "Special Provisions" with respect to the State of Sikkim. The old laws of Sikkim are protected under this Article.
Question No. 4: Hutatma Chowk is associated with the creation of which state? What was its (Hutatma Chowk's) previous name?
Answer: Hutatma Chowk celebrates the formation of a united Maharashtra state (including Bombay city). Flora Fountain was renamed as Hutatma Chowk and a monument was raised in the memory of those who sacrificed their life in this struggle.
Question No. 5: In which Indian territory did Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose first hoist the Azad Hind Flag?
Answer: Netaji Subhas landed in Port Blair on 29th December 1943 and hoisted the Azad Hind Flag. Netaji renamed the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands as 'Shaheed' and 'Swarajya', respectively.
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