- Prime Minister Modi paid homage to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh.
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, occurred on 13th April 1919 and marked one of the darkest chapters in India’s colonial history.
- To celebrate the Baisakhi festival and protest the arrest of prominent nationalist leaders Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal under the Rowlatt Act, a large crowd of men, women, and children had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 14 April, 2025
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- Recently, India celebrated the legacy of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on Ambedkar Jayanti, a towering figure in India's fight against caste-based discrimination.
- Origins of Annihilation of Caste: Originally written as a speech for a 1936 meeting of progressive Hindus under the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal, the address was never delivered due to its provocative content.
- Instead, Ambedkar published it himself, making it a foundational text for anti-caste thought in India. Read More
BR Ambedkar Jayanti
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BR Ambedkar & ‘Annihilation of Caste’
- Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani, visited India to bolster bilateral cooperation between both the nations.
- Both the nations discussed how to boost cooperation in trade, defence, clean energy, and technology, focusing on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).
- Focus should be on deepening India-Italy cooperation under the framework of Joint Strategic Action Plan (JSAP) 2025-29. Read More
India-Italy Seek to Deepen Ties with Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
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- The United States and Iran have resumed negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program following a period of heightened tensions, signaling a potential thaw in diplomatic relations.
- Iran had previously refused direct talks with the U.S. following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).
- Indirect talks were held under Joe Biden but were unsuccessful, and Iran accelerated its nuclear program. Read More
US-Iran Nuclear Talks
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Earlier talks
- The traditional seeds are rapidly disappearing after the adoption of the green revolution and modern agricultural policies.
- Traditional seeds, also known as indigenous or heirloom seeds, are naturally evolved and locally adapted over generations. These seeds are:
- Open-pollinated and can be saved by farmers, Read More
Saving Traditional Varieties of Seeds
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What are Traditional Seeds?
- Recently, a large part of the United States experienced heavy rain, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms caused by an atmospheric river
- They are narrow, fast-moving bands of moisture and wind—like rivers in the sky—that transport large amounts of water vapor from tropical oceans to land.
- They typically span 402 to 606 km in width and over 1,600 km in length. Read More
