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Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. He was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as per the mythology born to kill Kansa, the demon ruler on Earth. He was born on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar. Devotees fast, sing devotional songs and participate in lively reenactments of Krishna's childhood mischief.

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year in India to commemorate the Kargil War win over Pakistan and honour the sacrifices made by the Indian soldiers in the war. During the Kargil War, 'Operation Vijay' was launched by the Indian Army to recapture the Indian territories from Pakistani intruders in the Kargil Drass sector in 1999. To check how much you know about India's historic war against Pakistan, take the following GK Quiz to test your knowledge on this topic.

Neeraj Chopra Biography: The star athlete is keen on making India proud. He is currently the world no. 1 in Men's Javelin throw. He scripted history on 24th July 2022 yet again. He became the second Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships after Anju Bobby George in 2003. He secured a silver medal for India by registering a throw of  88.13m in his fourth attempt.