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Kali Bein River

In News Recently, Punjab Chief Minister has been admitted to hospital, days after he had drunk a glass of water directly from River Kali Bein. About  Kali Bein is a 165-km rivulet that starts from Hoshiarpur. It runs across four districts and meets the confluence of the rivers Beas and Sutlej in Kapurthala.  Along its […]

Pythagorean Geometry in Vedic-era Texts

In Context The position paper, part of Karnataka’s submissions to the NCERT for a National Curriculum Framework, describes Pythagoras’s theorem as “fake news”. About The Pythagoras theorem is disputed in many international forums. Not the content, but Pythagoras claiming it as his own. It has referred to a text called the Baudhayana Sulbasutra, in which […]

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

In News Recently, the Supreme Court extended the time for completion of the special audit of 25 years of accounts of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and its trusts to August 31, 2022. About Padmanabhaswamy temple The origin of the Temple of Sree Padmanabhaswamy is lost in antiquity.  Some Historians say the temple dates back to the […]

Bonalu Festival

In Context Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad, and parts of Telangana. About the Festival The festival is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali, as ber belief, a ferocious avatar of Goddess Durga. The word “Bonam” signifies a meal or a feast in Telugu.  During this, the devotees offer rice cooked […]

Mangal Pandey

In News Prime Minister paid tributes to the hero of Sepoy Mutiny Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary. He spearheaded the 1857 sepoy mutiny against unjust British rule and inspired many to join the freedom struggle.  About Mangal Pandey Early Life: He was born on July 19, 1827, in a town near Faizabad, what is […]

Himalayan Glaciers resisting Global Warming

In News Recently, researchers have taken a significant leap toward solving the mystery of why few pockets of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are resisting glacial melt due to global warming The study was supported by the Climate Change Programme of the Department of Science and Technology. Key Findings Glaciers are fast receding under the […]

K Kamraj

In News Recently the birth anniversary of Shri K. Kamaraj was observed.  About Kumaraswami Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975) Popularly known as Kamarajar  Widely acknowledged as the “Kingmaker” in Indian politics He was the founder and the president of the Indian National Congress (Organisation) Served as the Chief Minister of Madras State […]

Global Gender Gap Index

In News Recently, the 2022 Global Gender Gap Index was released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Global Gender Gap Index According to the WEF, it is the longest-standing index, which tracks progress towards closing gender gaps over time since its inception in 2006. The Global Gender Gap Index benchmarks the current state and evolution […]

Azores High

In News According to a new study, an extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula, primarily occupied by Spain and Portugal. What is Azores High? Azores High is a subtropical high pressure system that extends over the eastern subtropical North […]

World Population Prospects Report 2022

In News Recently, the 27th edition of the World Population Prospects, 2022 was released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Report Highlights Comparing India and China: India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. In 2022, China remains the most populous country in […]

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