“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)…
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Focus: GS 1, Post Independence Indian History Why in news? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on 6th July 2020…
SIKKIM STATEHOOD DAY
Why in news? The Prime Minister greeted the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day on May 16th. On 16 May, 1975, the Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim became…
BRO BUILDS PERMANENT BRIDGE CONNECTING KASOWAL
Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the river Ravi connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to the rest…
AMBEDKAR AND THE POONA PACT
Introduction to Poona Pact In late September 1932, B.R. Ambedkar negotiated the Poona Pact with Mahatma Gandhi. The background to the Poona Pact was the Communal Award of…
ANALYSIS| HOW PANDEMICS HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD
Introduction to influence of Pandemics in history Pandemics have had great influence in shaping human society and politics throughout history. From the Justinian Plague of sixth century to…
IN RAKHIGARHI, ANXIETY TRUMPS HISTORY
Focus: GS-I History, Prelims Why in news? Looking at the mounds at the Harappan site of Rakhigarhi, where locals dry cow dung cakes and dump garbage, there is little…
THE TERRACOTA TEMPLES OF MALUTI
Maluti is a tiny village in Jharkhand with more than 70 exquisite terracotta temples dating back to the 17th century With intricate terracotta carvings of mythical scenes on…