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In News The La Nina is being blamed this year for worsening the longest spell of heat waves in north, west and Central India. About El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) ENSO is a global phenomenon, which affects the temperature and precipitation of many regions around the globe, including the Indian subcontinent. The most important factor with […]

New Findings at Harappan Site of Rakhigarhi

In News Recently, the excavation at Rakhigarhi has revealed the presence of settlements, drainage systems besides jewelry and pottery. Important Findings The archaeologists have unearthed pieces of copper and gold jewelry, terracotta toys, besides thousands of earthen pots and seals. Trenches: A total 13 trenches are open across three mounds, five at Mound 1, seven […]

Revolt of 1857

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid homage to all those who were part of the events of 1857. 1857 Uprising Background: Right from the inception of the East India Company, there were a series of civil disturbances and local uprisings which were scattered, localised and most violent. Most of these movements arose […]

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

In News Recently, PM pays tributes to Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his birth anniversary. Gopal Krishna Gokhale About: Born on May 9, 1866, in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra (then Bombay Presidency) in a Brahmin family. He was one of the founding leaders of the Indian national movement. He was an immensely wise liberal nationalist and […]

Rabindranath Tagore

In News Birth anniversary of India’s first Nobel Award winner Rabindranath Tagore was observed recently (May 7th). About Rabindranath Tagore He was born on 7 May 1861 to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi in Kolkata (Calcutta). He is popularly known as ‘Gurudev’. He was primarily known as a writer, poet, playwright, philosopher and aesthetician, music […]

Cyclone Asani

In News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of Cyclone Asani in the Bay of Bengal. About Cyclone Asani is brewing in the southern Andaman Sea. It is on course to become a short-lived cyclone and will make landfall between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha. What is Cyclone? A […]

Heat Waves and Vulnerability of India

In Context Severe heat wave conditions are being consistently reported over large parts of India. What is Heat Wave? It is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season. It typically occurs between March and June, and in some rare cases even extends till July. […]

Jog Falls Project

In Context Jog Falls project suffers setback as Centre asks Karnataka about impact assessment. About Jog Falls It is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. Located near Sagara, Shimoga District of Karnataka state. It is also called by alternative […]

Akshaya Tritiya

In News Recently, Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Akha Teej was celebrated. About Akshaya Tritiya It is a very important Hindu festival celebrated every year, as per the Hindu calendar, on Tritiya Tithi (third day) of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. It is also popularly known as Akha Teej. It is a highly auspicious […]

Transnistria

In Context The Ukraine war casts shadow over Transnistria as security alerts sow fear. Transnistria risks being drawn into the Russia-Ukraine war because of reports of a series of explosions in its territory Where is Transnistria? It lies between Moldova to its west and Ukraine towards its east. Often described as a “remnant of the […]

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