Tableaux of which one of the following States was adjudged the best in the Republic Day Parade, 2023?
- (a)Uttarakhand
- (b)Punjab
- (c)Gujarat
- (d)Uttar Pradesh
Correct — A, Uttarakhand. At the 74th Republic Day parade on 26 January 2023, the jury adjudged Uttarakhand's tableau the best among the States and Union Territories. Built around the theme 'Manaskhand', it showcased the Corbett Tiger Reserve along with the wildlife, birds and hill temples of the Kumaon region, edging out the other State entries.
- (b)Punjab — Punjab took part in the parade but its tableau was not the jury's pick for the best State/UT tableau in 2023.
- (c)Gujarat — Gujarat's tableau participated but did not win the best State/UT tableau award at the 2023 parade.
- (d)Uttar Pradesh — Uttar Pradesh featured in the parade but was not adjudged the best State/UT tableau in 2023.
Every Republic Day, tableaux from the States, Union Territories and central ministries roll down the ceremonial route in New Delhi, and a jury picks the best among them. The 2023 parade was the 74th and the first held along the renamed Kartavya Path, with Uttarakhand's 'Manaskhand' tableau taking the top State/UT honour.
This is a static current-affairs recall item anchored to January 2023. The key clue is the year — candidates must remember the headline winner (Uttarakhand) rather than confuse it with the best marching contingent or the separate online 'popular choice' award.
- The 2023 Republic Day parade (26 January 2023) was the 74th and the first down the renamed Kartavya Path.
- Uttarakhand's 'Manaskhand' tableau, themed on the Corbett Tiger Reserve and Kumaon's wildlife and temples, was adjudged the best State/UT tableau.
- The chief guest at the 2023 parade was Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
- Tableau awards are decided by a jury, while a separate 'popular choice' winner is chosen through online public voting.
- Confusing the best State tableau with the best marching contingent or the online 'popular choice' award.
- Mixing up the winning State across different years.
NDA/UPSC ask which State won the best Republic Day tableau in a given year, or who that year's chief guest was — recall the headline winners tied to the year.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Who was the chief guest at India's 74th Republic Day parade in 2023?
- (a)President of Egypt
- (b)President of France
- (c)President of Brazil
- (d)President of South Africa
Answer(a) President of Egypt — Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was the chief guest at the 2023 Republic Day parade.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The 2023 Republic Day parade was the first to be held along which renamed avenue in New Delhi?
- (a)Rajpath
- (b)Kartavya Path
- (c)Janpath
- (d)Shanti Path
Answer(b) Kartavya Path — the ceremonial avenue formerly called Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path in 2022.