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In News Goa is celebrating the Sao Joao festival on 24 June . About Sao Joao Every monsoon the Sao Joao feast is celebrated with grandeur and gaiety. It is dedicated to St. John the Baptist is celebrated as the Sao Joao feast in Goa. It is one of the most important festivals of the […]

Role of Caste in Economic transformation of India

In Context Recently it has been observed that there is a link between economic transformation and caste in India. What is the caste system? The caste system is a distinct Indian social institution that legitimises and enforces practices of discrimination against people born into particular castes. These practices of discrimination are humiliating, exclusionary and exploitative. […]

Snake Island

In Context Ukraine has caused significant losses to the Russian military in airstrikes on Snake Island. Image Courtesy:BBC About Snake Island It is also known as Zmiinyi Island or Serpent Island. It is a small piece of rock less than 700 metres from end to end. It has been described as being “X-shaped”. It is […]

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi. About Personal: Born in a Bengali Family Legislative: Member of Constituent Assembly and later, the first Lok Sabha. Minister in Nehru’s first cabinet after independence; resigned in 1950 due to differences over relations with Pakistan. […]

Earthquake in Afghanistan

In Context Recently, an Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan. Causes of Earthquake in the region: Alpide belt: Afghanistan is earthquake-prone because it’s located in the mountainous Hindu Kush region, which is part of the Alpide belt. This belt is the second most seismically active region in the world […]

Red Dunes

In News There is a small desert situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It consists of red sand dunes and is confined to Thoothukudi district. About Red Dunes Location: The dunes are spread over Kuthiraimozhi theri and Sathankulam reserve forest of Tiruchendur taluk, which is located on the shoreline overlooking the Bay of Bengal […]

Summer Solstice

In News The Summer Solstice 2022 occurred on 21 June recently. Image Courtesy:NCERT About Summer Solstice The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (i.e. sun) and “sistere” (i.e. stationary). It occurs twice a year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it happens in June and in the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs in December. Summer Solstice […]

Lake Sawa

In Context Iraq’s famous and prominent Lake Sawa has dried up for the first time in its centuries-long history and locals believe that it is due to mismanagement by local investors, government neglect and climate change. About The Sawa Lake, a biodiverse wetland situated near the city of Samawa, south of the capital Baghdad. The […]

La Nina

In Context A recent study shows that the ongoing La Nina may become the longest on record. This indicates a major shift in natural climatic patterns in a warming world. More about the News There are chances that the current La Nina could continue through the southwest monsoon season, winter of 2022 and even early […]

Migration in India 2020-21

In News Recently, a report was released named Migration in India 2020-21, by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Key Findings After the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, 0.7 per cent of the country’s population was a temporary visitor in households during July 2020-June 2021. Over 84 percent of these […]

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