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Dada Saheb Phalke Award

In News Recently, Veteran actress Asha Parekh has been declared the recipient of the 2020 Dadasaheb Phalke award, making her the 52nd awardee of the honour. Dadasaheb Phalke award Beginning: The Government of India started it in 1969 to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’. He made India’s first full-length feature […]

Bhagat Singh

In News  Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Chandigarh international airport would be named after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. About Bhagat Singh He is regarded as one of the most powerful revolutionaries of the Indian Nationalist Movement. Born on September 28, 1907 . He attended Dayanand Anglo Vedic High School, which was operated by […]

The Malthusian Trap

In News Thomas Malthus elaborated on a concept in his book – “An Essay on the Principle of Population”, which quite famously inspired Charles Darwin. More about the Malthusian trap About: The Malthusian trap or Malthusian check refers to the theory that as the human population grows there is increasing pressure on earth’s resources, which […]

Thamirabarani River

Context District administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu along with Bengaluru-based non-profit ATREE are using a ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers, the Thamirabarani. About The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats. It flows […]

Sittanavasal Cave

In News Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken conservation measures and also introduced digital checks to track public access in  Sittanavasal. About Sittanavasal Cave (also, Arivar Koil) is a 2nd-century Tamil ?rama?a complex of caves in Sittanavasal village in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, India.  Its name is a distorted form of Sit-tan-na-va-yil, […]

Madam Bhikaji Cama

News : Recently ,the birth anniversary of Madam Bhikaji Cama was celebrated. Madam Bhikaji Cama About: Bhikaji Rustom Cama, also known as Madam Cama, was a stalwart of the Indian freedom struggle.  She was born on September 24, 1861, to Sorabji Framji Patel and Jaijibai Sorabai Patel.  Life as a Freedom Fighter:  She was an […]

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

In News Recently, the experts have been talking about the benefits of Neurodiversity in the workplace which can give a competitive edge from increased diversity in skills, ways of thinking, and approaches to problem-solving. What is Neurodiversity? Meaning: Neurodiversity in the workplace refers to people with neurodivergent conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, […]

Operation ‘Megha Chakra’

Context Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ is one of the major CBI-led global operations conducted recently against child pornography. About Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ is a Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI’s) rapid response to online child sexual exploitation with international linkages and organised cyber-enabled financial crimes.  Nature: Internationally coordinated operation for crackdowns on online circulation/downloading/transmission of Child Sexual […]

Shifting Monsoon Patterns

In Context Monsoon rainfall in India has been surplus by around 7% this year though with extreme inequity.  More about the monsoon review Surplus precipitation: Central and southern India saw a sharp surge in rainfall.  Rains in Central India were surplus by 20% and in southern India by 25%, with the last month seeing several […]

Maharaja Hari Singh

In News  After 75 years, Jammu and Kashmir observed a holiday on the birth anniversary of Dogra monarch Maharaja Hari Singh. About Maharaja Hari Singh and Related events  He was born to Maharaja Amar Singh on September 23, 1895, and died of cardiac arrest on April 26, 1961, in Mumbai  Important Event: When the British […]

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