Sadbhavana Diwas observed on August 20

Exam-focused facts from the 20 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Sadbhavana Diwas is observed every year on August 20 to mark the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.
Rajiv Gandhi became the 6th Prime Minister of India on 31 October 1984, at the age of 40, the youngest to hold the office.
He assumed office after the assassination of his mother, Indira Gandhi.
His government introduced the National Policy on Education in 1986 to modernise education.
The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 through the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act.
The 52nd Amendment Act introduced strict anti-defection laws.
C-DAC was established in 1988, leading to the development of India's first indigenous supercomputer, PARAM 8000.