Preserving India’s archives
Context: The National Archives is the primary repository of documents on India’s past. The last time it was in the news was in 2016 when digital copies of…
Policy to declassify war histories & operations
Context: In a significant development that will help set the record straight on India’s military history, defence minister approved a new policy to declassify war histories and records…
Nagorno-Karabakh region and Turkish visit
Context: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will visit Azerbaijan to celebrate its victory over Armenia in a brief war in 2020, touring a region recaptured in…
Rare sculptures of Rani Rudrama Devi unearthed
Context: Two rare sculptural portraits of Kakatiya queen Rudrama Devi were unearthed and identified by an archaeologist on the premises of Sangameswara Swamy Temple at Teerthala village in…
Defying Turkey, America recognises Armenian genocide
Context: U.S. President recognised the 1915 killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide in a historic moment, defying decades of pressure by Turkey. The statement is a…
SIR CHOTU RAM JI
Focus: GS 1;The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Why in News? PM Pays Tribute to Sir Chotu Ram Ji…
LACHIT BORPHUKAN JI
Focus: GS 1;The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Why in News? PM pays tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit…
“KNIT INDIA MOVEMENT” AND QUIT INDIA GOALS
Focus: GS-I History Why in news? On the occasion of the 78th anniversary today of the launch of Quit India movement, Vice President of India has called for…
KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS
Focus: GS-I History Why in news? Homage was paid to armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas by the Prime Minister of India and others. Kargil Vijay Diwas Kargil…
Rabari, Bharvad and Charan Tribes of Gujarat
The Gujarat government will constitute a commission to identify the members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities who are eligible to get the benefits of Schedule Tribe (ST)…