Tag: GS1
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
In News 20th January marks the death anniversary of Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Abdul Ghaffar Khan About: He was also called the Frontier Gandhi. Born on 6th February 1890 in Utmanzai, Frontier Tribal Areas of Punjab Province. He was named Badshah Khan at twenty-six by the members of his tribe when his father died. Foremost 20th-century […]
Debate over Marital Rape
In Context The Delhi High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutional validity of the ‘marital rape immunity provided for in the Indian Penal Code. More in News The case has put the spotlight on crucial issues concerning consent, the extent of state control on female sexual autonomy, and correcting historical prejudices in law. […]
Ravidassias Community
In News The postponement of the Assembly elections in Punjab to February 20 underlines the importance of the Ravidassia community in the state. Image Courtesy:IE Who are the Ravidassias? The Ravidassias are a Dalit community of whom the bulk — nearly 12 lakhs — live in the Doaba region. The Dera Sachkhand Ballan, their […]
Goat Head Yogini
In News Recently, the Union Minister of Culture announced that a 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini is being returned to India. It had been illegally removed sometime in the 1980s from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh. About The sculpture is of a goat-headed Yogini that originally belonged to a […]
Katrol Hill Fault
Context Earthquakes have led to major changes in the landscape of the Katrol Hill Fault. About Katrol Hill Fault (KHF) It is situated in the Kachchh region in Gujarat. A study of sediment showed that Seismicity in the Kutch region is highly complex as it is characterized by multiple seismic sources in the form of […]
Sixth Mass Extinction
In News Mass biodiversity extinction events caused by extreme natural phenomena have marked the history of life on Earth five times, but the scientists warn that the current mass extinction is entirely caused by human activities. About the extinctions Sixth mass extinction: Some researchers have pointed out that we are currently experiencing a sixth mass […]
Kathak Dance
In News Recently, India’s leading Kathak exponent and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away. About Pandit Birju Maharaj Birth: He was born on February 4, 1938, into the family of Kathak revivalist Ishwari Prasadji. Original name: Initially his name was ‘Dukh Haran’, which was later changed to ‘Brijmohan’, a synonym of Krishna. Brijmohan […]
Thiruvalluvar Day
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Thiruvalluvar on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day. About It is observed either on January 15 or 16 as a part of Pongal celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of Thiruvalluvar, a Tamil poet and philosopher. It was first celebrated on May 17 and 18 […]
Kala Kumbh
In News Recently, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) celebrated ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with Kala Kumbh. About Kala Kumbh It is an artist workshop for painting scrolls measuring approximately 750 metres, representing the tales of valour of unsung heroes of India’s freedom movement. The works of art done on the gigantic scrolls will […]
Editorial Analysis
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- Why Does India’s GDP Measurement Requires a Reset?
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