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Heatwave Occurrences Increasing in India
Context A recent analysis by the Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research (MCECCR) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has found a spatial shift of heatwaves in India, with this weather event now occurring in new regions in the […]
Jayaprakash Narayan
Context October 8 marked the 42nd death anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan. Image Courtesy:mkgandhi.org About He was a freedom fighter of great courage and one of the pioneers of the socialist movement in the country. Early Life: He was born on October 11, 1902 in Sitabdiara, a quiet village susceptible to floods, situated near the confluence […]
2021 Nobel Prize in Literature
In News Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. About It was awarded to him “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee”. In his 10 novels he has consistently, and with great compassion, penetrated the effects of colonialism in East […]
Urbanisation Policy in India
In News Recently, NITI Aayog launched a Report on Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India to discuss why India needs an urbanisation policy. Report Summary Global Urban Population: India is home to 11% of the total global urban population. By 2027, India will surpass China as the most populous country in the world. Unplanned […]
Bababudangiri Shrine
Context Karnataka Cabinet panel to study Bababudangiri shrine issue. About Baba Budangiri It is a sacred pilgrimage spot in Chikmagalur for both the Hindu and Muslim communities. It is renowned for its shrine to the Sufi Saint, Hazrat Dada Hayat Khalandar (also known as Baba Budan). This is a famous pilgrim site for both Hindus […]
Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre
In News Recently, the Vice-President inaugurated the Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre on Guwahati’s Barphukanar Tila, meaning Barphukan’s Hillock. The Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre has been set up in a nearly 150-year-old bungalow in Guwahati, Assam. Key Points The hillock by the Brahmaputra, mentioned in ancient scriptures as Mandrachal, was from where Ahom General Lachit […]
Chola Inscriptions on Civic Officials’ Eligibility
In Context Some Chola-era inscriptions bear testimony to the qualifications required for members of the village administrative council (‘perumkuri sabai’) in Tamil Nadu. About Chola-era inscriptions talk about the qualifications required for members of the village administrative council. However, very little is known about the Thenneri inscriptions laying down qualifications for candidates to village administrative […]
12th Century Nataraja Artefact
In News Recently, as many as 157 artefacts and antiquities were handed over including a bronze Nataraj figure by the United States during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Mostly belonged to the period between the 11th and 14th centuries. About Nataraja Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), the Hindu God Shiva in his form as the […]
Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar
In News Recently, the 201st birth anniversary of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar was observed. Image Courtesy: ET About The title ‘Vidyasagar’ (ocean of knowledge) was given to him due to his vast knowledge in almost all the subjects. Poet Michael Madhusudan Dutta while writing about Ishwar Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Chandra said: “The genius and wisdom of […]
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?
