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Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
In News Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor connecting the ancient Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to the ghats of the Ganga. The foundation stone for the project was laid on March 8, 2019. About Kashi Vishwanath Corridor About: It is a 400-metre long corridor that will facilitate the pilgrims and devotees […]
75 Years of Constituent Assembly’s 1st Sitting
In News The Constituent Assembly of India had held its first meeting 75 years ago on December 9, 1946. About Distinguished people from different parts of India, different backgrounds and even differing ideologies came together with one aim- to give the people of India a worthy Constitution. The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was […]
Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
In News Recently, The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. About Guru Tegh Bahadur Born: He was born at Guru Ke Mahal (now a Gurudwara with the same name), Amritsar in 1621. Image Courtesy: News 18 He had regular schooling from the age of […]
Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
In News The Union Cabinet approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project with a total cost of Rs 44,605 crore. The project has a deadline of eight years. About the Project History: After coming to power in 1999, the then-prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, set up a task force to accelerate […]
Raigad Fort
In News Recently, the President of India visited the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra and paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Maharashtra government is now seeking the World Heritage Site tag for the Raigad fort, along with 13 other sites related to the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji. About Raigad Fort Location: Raigad is a hill […]
65th Mahaparinirvan Diwas
In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Mahaparinirvan Diwas The term ‘parinirvan’ has a deep meaning in Buddhist traditions and refers to someone who has attained nirvana in his lifetime and after death. It implies a release from the world, karma and rebirth […]
Mount Semeru
In News Recently, Indonesia’s Mount Semeru spewed more ash, forcing rescuers to suspend the search for survivors as aerial images. The last time it erupted was in December 2020, forcing thousands of residents to take shelter. About Mount Semeru The 3,676-meter (12,060-feet) mountain in Lumajang district is the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated […]
Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival
In News Hornbill Festival 2021 of Nagaland kicked off recently, after a gap of one year following the outbreak of COVID-19. Hornbill Festival About: This festival usually takes place between the 1st and the 10th of December every year in Kohima. The festival gets its name from the Indian Hornbill. The Hornbill is a common […]
What is La Niña?
In Context La Niña expected to intensify global rain and drought for the second consecutive year. Weather pattern linked to floods in Australia, drought in Afghanistan and dry winter in US. About The World Meteorological Organization has said in a press release that despite the cooling influence of the La Nina phenomenon, “temperatures in many […]
Editorial Analysis
- India Needs a National Insolvency Tribunal
- Unlocking the Potential of India–Africa Strategic Ties
- Debate on the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025
- Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill
- Why Does India’s GDP Measurement Requires a Reset?
