In News India is popularly known as the land of festivals and 14 January is especially festive as different parts of the country celebrate the harvest festival by different names. Significance of these festivals The festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvesting season in the country: and is probably the only one […]
In Context The critical role of River Saraswati for Indian Civilization was highlighted during the first day of the 25th National Youth Festival 2022 About The National Youth Festival is aimed at shaping the minds of India’s youth and transforming them into a “united force for nation-building.” It is one of the biggest exercises in […]
In News The National Monuments Authority (NMA) chairman met the governor of Kerala regarding the declaration of the birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya in the state as a monument of national importance. Earlier, the Prime Minister had unveiled a 13-feet statue of Adi Sankara at Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand. About other sites surveyed Kashmir valley: The […]
In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. About Swami Vivekananda (Image Courtesy: VS) Birth: He was born on 12th January 1863 in a Bengali family in Calcutta and was originally named Narendranath Datta. In his honour, the Government of India in 1984 declared his birthday […]
In News The Delhi High Court said that while there can be no compromise with women’s right to sexual autonomy and any act of rape has to be punished. Delhi High Court Observations There is a “qualitative difference” between a marital and a non-marital relationship. The former entailed a legal right to expect reasonable sexual […]
In News The Union Home Ministry announced that December 26 would be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ as a tribute to the 10th Sikh guru Gobind Singh’s four sons who were executed by the Mughals It was announced on the occasion of the 365th birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh guru. About Veer Baal Diwas […]
In News With a steep rise in the daily cases of COVID-19, the district administration in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur, have banned the conduct of Jallikattu events, ahead of Pongal festival, as part of safety measures. About the festival Location: Jallikattu is typically practiced in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as a part […]
In Context The Maya civilization may have had access to nearly 500 edible plants, many of which were highly resistant to drought as per the new study. Maya civilization About: The Maya civilization originated in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Yucatán Peninsula is a northeastern projection of Central America, lying between the Gulf of Mexico to […]
In News Recently, the Odisha state cabinet approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Changes Post-Amendment Land Selling: Following the amendment, the temple administration and concerned officials now have the power to sell or lease out temple land, without any approval from the state government. Earlier, people who had occupied or were […]
In News Srinagar-Leh highway passing through Zoji-La closed for civilian vehicular movement till further orders, due to continuous spell of snowfall and extreme weather. About Zoji La History Zoji La Pass was captured by militias aided by the Pakistan Army in 1848, with the ultimate aim of capturing Ladakh. However, the pass itself was captured […]
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