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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

In Context Recently, a book on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan namely, “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Reason, Religion and Nation” has been released by eminent scholar and critic Shafey Kidwai. Also, 17th October 2021 marks his 204th birth anniversary. About Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Early Life: Born on October 17, 1817, in Delhi to a wealthy […]

El Nino Weather Conditions & Its Impacts

Context  The 2015 El Nino might have played a major role in worsening global hunger and driving food insecurity in the tropics according to a study published in Nature Communications. The researchers analysed ENSO association with child nutrition at a global scale by combining variation in ENSO intensity from 1986-2018 with children’s height and weight […]

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

In News Recently, the Ship-to-Ship operation of LPG was undertaken at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, for the first time in the History of major ports in India. Key Highlights  Kolkata Port was renamed Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. The Kolkata Port is the first Major Port as well as the only riverine port in the country. […]

Who are Nihangs?

In News The Nihangs (Sikh warriors) were in the news after a man was found murdered, allegedly for desecration of a Sikh holy book (Sarbloh Granth). Who is a Nihang? About: Nihangs or Nihang Singhs, originally known as Akalis or Akali Nihangs, are designated the Guru’s knights or the Guru’s beloved. The word Nihang has […]

Western Disturbances

In News  Recently, Uttar Pradesh recorded Heavy rain due to the low-pressure zone caused by western disturbance and lower cyclonic circulations. What is Western Disturbance (WD)? It is an extra-tropical storm that originates in the Mediterranean region. The disturbance travels from the “western” to the eastern direction.  Disturbance means an area of “disturbed” or reduced […]

Sela Main Tunnel

In News In a major milestone in providing all-weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh close to the border with China, the BRO carried out the breakthrough blast of the main tube of the Sela tunnel which marks the completion of the excavation process. Sela Main Tunnel About: The foundation stone for the Sela tunnel […]

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

In News Recently, a book named “Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition” was released.  About Vinayak Damodar Savarkar  Early Life:  He was born in a Hindu Marathi family in Nashik, Maharashtra on May 28, 1883.  He was nicknamed ‘Veer’ for his courage from an early age. He, popularly known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar, […]

Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan

In News Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his Jayanti. Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan About:  He was born on October 11, 1902, in the remote village of Sitabdiara, Bihar. Socialist/ Marxist influence: Jayaprakash Narayan went to the US for education, where he was deeply influenced by Marxist ideology. However, he rejected […]

Saraswati River

In News Recently, the Haryana government proposed to spend Rs 215 crore on the construction of a dam meant for the revival of the Saraswati river. About the Project As proposed by the state government, the dam, with a capacity of 224-hectare metres, will be constructed on Haryana’s border with Himachal Pradesh.  A portion of […]

GI Tags to Karuppur kalamkari Paintings & Kallakurichi Wood Carvings

In News Recently, 3 products from Tamil Nadu namely Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings, Kanyakumari Clove and Kallakuruchi wood carvings have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Key Points About Kalamkari: The Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings are done in Thanjavur region.  These are traditional dye-painted figurative and patterned clothes.  They are made for temples like ceiling cloth, cylindrical […]

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