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80th Independence Day: Modi’s 13th Red Fort Speech

17 August 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRS80thIndependenceDay: Modi’s 13thRed Fort Speech17 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The national day celebration on 15 August 2026 drew attention for its themes and for a record in the Prime Minister’s speech streak.

Key facts

  • Edition: 80th, held on 15 August 2026.
  • Venue: Red Fort, New Delhi.
  • Speaker: PM Narendra Modi, 13th consecutive speech.
  • Theme 1: 150 years of Vande Mataram.
  • Theme 2: “Yuva Shakti”, youth leading the way to Viksit Bharat@2047.

Record

With the 2026 address, Modi joined Jawaharlal Nehru as the only Prime Ministers with 13 consecutive Independence Day speeches; he is second to Nehru in this respect.

Exam angle

  • Edition number and date: 80th, 15 August 2026.
  • Venue: Red Fort.
  • Target year in the theme: 2047.

Test yourself

1. Where was the 80th Independence Day celebrated on 15 August 2026?

Celebrations were held at the Red Fort, New Delhi.

2. How many consecutive Independence Day speeches did PM Modi complete in 2026?

The 2026 speech was his 13th consecutive one.

3. The 2026 Independence Day celebrations marked 150 years of which song?

One focus was 150 years of Vande Mataram.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 15 August 2026 (15 topics).

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