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 on His Birth Anniversary About Sir Chotu Ram Ji Sir Chhotu Ram was a prominent politician in British India’s Punjab Province, an ideologue of the peasants of […]
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 Diwas About Lachit Borphukan Ji The Lachit Borphukan (24 November 1622 – 25 April 1672) was a commander and Borphukan (Phu-Kon-Lung) in the Ahom kingdom, located in present-day Assam, India. He was known […]
“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 an intensified campaign of ‘Knit India’ to enable a strong and fully emotionally integrated nation that would offer the best defence against the evil designs of forces […]
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 Vijay Diwas is observed in India on the 26th of July, to mark the day when India successfully took command of the high outposts in 1999 during […]
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) status. About the Tribes Rabari The Rabari, also called the Rewari are an indigenous tribal caste of nomadic cattle and camel herders and shepherds that live throughout […]
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 on the occasion of his Jayanti More about Dr. syama Prasad Mookerjee Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is an example of great leadership and political milestone. He was born […]
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 the 22nd state of India, and putting an end to the monarchy. Sikkim’s Statehood: History In the 1640s India, Pakistan Bangladesh and Nepal were still many princely […]
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 of the country much ahead of its schedule. The enclave of around 35 square kilometres had hither to been connected via pontoon bridge of limited load capacity. […]
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 August 1932, which, among other things, reserved 71 seats in the central legislature for the depressed classes. Gandhi, who was opposed to the Communal Award, saw it […]
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 the Spanish flu of last century, pandemics have triggered the collapse of empires, weakened pre-eminent powers and institutions, created social upheaval and brought down wars. Justinian Plague […]