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Historical Event on 3/29/1970
Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/2/1908 | 50 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy. |
| 8/1/1952 | Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru. |
| 4/9/1986 | First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada. |
| 1/30/1903 | Lord Curzon opened the Imperial Library in in Metcalfe Hall at Calcutta. |
| 1/10/1922 | Museum of Prince of Wales, situated at Mumbai, opened for public. |
| 8/15/1947 | Indian Independence Day. |
| 10/21/1959 | Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border. |
| 9/23/1862 | Sriniwas Shastri, great patriot and veteran politician, was born. |
| 7/13/1957 | Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away. |
| 5/21/1973 | Mohan Kumarmangalam, Central Minister, passed away in an air crash near Delhi. |
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