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Veer Durgadas Rathore

In News Recently, the Defence minister of India unveiled the statue of Veer Durgadas Rathore in Jodhpur. About Veer Durgadas Rathore (1638-1718) He was the Rathore Rajput General of the Kingdom of Marwar and had defied Aurangzeb.  A famous warrior credited with spearheading the fight against the Mughals. Commanded the Rathore forces during the Rajput […]

Rhine River

In News Water levels on the Rhine river are very low because of unusually hot and dry weather, preventing many vessels from navigating the critical European shipping route fully loaded. About Rhine river It is a waterway of western Europe culturally and historically one of the great rivers of the continent and among the most […]

150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo

In News August 15, 2022 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. Aurobindo Ghose About: Popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. He was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher.  Birth:  Born on August 15, 1872, in Calcutta. Early life and Education: At the age of seven he was taken to England for education. […]

Parsi New Year/ Navroz

In News Paris New Year (also called Navroz) is celebrated every year on August 16 by the Parsi Community.  Parsi New Year/ Navroz About: Navroz or Nowruz is an Iranian and Persian New year. The word ‘now’ means ‘new’ and ruz means ‘day’. Therefore, the word literally translates to a new day.’  It is celebrated […]

Women Heroes of India’s Freedom Struggle

In News Recently, on the occasion of Independence Day address to the nation, the PM of India paid tribute to women freedom fighters for showing the world the true meaning of India’s “Nari shakti”.  Rani Laxmibai The queen of the princely state of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai is known for her role in the 1857 revolt.  […]

Aurobindo Ghose

Context  150th birth anniversary of Aurobindo Ghose will be observed on 15th August.  About Aurobindo Ghose Popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher.  Birth:  August 15, 1872. At the age of seven he was taken to England for education. Contributions: He became a state service officer on his return […]

Why is drought looming over Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand?

In Context In recent days, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh are experiencing the worst monsoon season of the century. More about the news Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand have never experienced such poor monsoon rainfall in the last 122 years.  Jharkhand: Between June and August, the rainfall recorded over Jharkhand was 371.9mm against a normal of 627.6mm, […]

‘NAMASTE’ Project

In News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, an activity that has led to at least 351 deaths since 2017. Manual Scavenging & Sanitation workers  Manual scavenging: It is one of the most […]

Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)

In News   A negative Indian Ocean dipole event has been declared, increasing the chances of above-average rainfall over much of Australia. About  Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) It is defined by the difference in sea surface temperature between two areas (or poles, hence a dipole) – a western pole in the Arabian Sea (western Indian Ocean) […]

SMILE-75 Initiative

In Context Recently, the Government of India has formulated a comprehensive scheme of SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise). SMILE-75 Initiative About: Under the “SMILE-75 Initiative”, 75 identified Municipal Corporations, in the spirit of AzadikaAmritMahotsav, will undertake comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging. MCs will cover several comprehensive […]

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