VOTE FOR STATUS QUO
Why in news? Pro democratic president of Taiwan, Ms Tsai’s win from Democratic progressive party [DPP] In presidential election in Taiwan could further strain ties with china
Odissi dance choreography, Hansika, is adapted from the Russian ballet Swan Lake
Sharmila uses the classical Odissi and her dance ensemble, Sanjali, will present a dance choreography called Hansika. It is an adaptation of the Russian ballet — Swan Lake, and Sharmila uses the classical Odissi dance form to present the story. About Odissi Dance Odissi is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India […]
Panini — world’s first informatician
Panini also lays down rules, Ashtadhyayi is admired for its simplicity and its rigorous and consistent use of meta language. Sutras are like mathematical formulae. So, a lot of information can be given using a few words Panini also lays down rules to resolve conflicts between sutras. The total number of words in Ashtadhyayi is […]
Kala Bhavana: 100 years of the arts school founded by Tagore
In 1919, when the country was still bleeding from the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh, Tagore planted fresh seeds of life in the soil of Santiniketan by setting up Kala Bhavana — a school of arts The institution is celebrating its centenary this year. Exact date of establishment of Kala Bhavana is unknown, but art historian […]
MILKY WAY’S IMMINENT COLLISION WITH NEIGHBOURING GALAXY IS CREATING NEW STARS
Why in news? Milky Way galaxy will dramatically collide, A research conducted by astrophysicists at Durham University in the UK had suggested that the Milky Way galaxy will dramatically collide with a nearby satellite galaxy– the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), which is around 163,000 light-years from us Details Even though the collision of the two […]
TAAL VOLCANO
Why in News? Volcano south of Manila spewed Lava and broad columns of ash spewed Background Volcano south of Manila, Philippines is situated around Ring of Fire, which is a belt of high volcano density. The Philippine Sea Plate or the Philippine Plate is a tectonic plate comprising of oceanic lithosphere that lies beneath the […]
USING DATA ANALYTICS TO IDENTIFY GST EVADERS
Why in news? Inverted duty structure discourages, The department of revenue has identified as many as 931 cases of fraudulent GST refund claims Details Input tax credit(ITC) frauds are most common way to evade GST Shell companies and fly by nights entities are being used for fake ITC Inverted Duty Structure Discourages IDS, refers to taxation […]
PM AND WORLD LEADERS TO ATTEND RAISINA DIALOGUE
Why in news? Many foreign Dignitaries will attend the “Raisina Dialogue” organised by the External Affairs Ministry jointly with the Observer Research Foundation in Delhi India’s contribution The Dialogue has been India’s contribution to global efforts to discover solutions, identify opportunities and provide stability to a century that has witnessed an eventful two decades Theme […]
INSCRIPTIONS REVEALED TWO MEDIEVAL MONASTERIES AT MOGHALMARI
Why in news? A study of inscriptions on clay tablets recovered from recent excavations at Moghalmari, a Buddhist monastic site of the early medieval period in West Bengal have confirmed the presence of two monasteries. Details excavations at Moghalmari discovered date from 6th century CE and were functional till the 12th century CE. It was […]
MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT LAG BEHIND IN COMPENSATION FOR SEWER DEATHS
Why in news? manual scavenging cases, Of the 926 deaths inside sewers in the country, from 1993 till December 31, 2019, families of 172 victims were yet to receive compensation, with Gujarat having the highest number of cases where the amount was not paid. More about manual scavenging manual scavenging cases, According to the NCSK, […]