About Mohenjo-Daro
Context: Pakistan’s Department of Archaeology has said that Mohenjo-daro might be removed from the world heritage list, if urgent attention towards its conservation and restoration is not given. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Mohenjo-daro Other Indus Valley sites What next for the site? Losing world heritage tag About Mohenjo-daro Mohenjo-daro, a […]
V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has remembered freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai on his Jayanti. About Chidambaram Pillai: Chidambaram Pillai was born on 5 September 1872 to Olaganathan Pillai and Paramyee Ammai in Ottapidaram, District Tirunelveli in modern Tamil Nadu. He was popularly known by his initials, V O.C. also […]
Guru Granth Sahib
Focus: GS I- Medieval History Why in News? The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the sacred occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. About Guru Granth Sahib The Guru Granth Sahib was first compiled by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev, in 1604 in the city of Amritsar. Its […]
What is Manusmriti?
Context: The Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, recently criticised the Manusmriti, the ancient Sanskrit text, over its gender bias. Her remarks came while delivering the keynote address at the B R Ambedkar Lecture Series organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Vannuramma
Context: The fort of legendry Vannuramma in Nallamala forest in the present day Mydukur mandal of Kadapa district is trending due to its rundown condition. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Who was Vannuramma? Her death Who was Vannuramma? Between 1781 and 1796, Vannuramma controlled five “Durgams” (sub fiefdoms), with Sakarlapadu serving as […]
Pandurang Khankhoje
Context: Lok Sabha Speaker, who is currently in Canada for the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, will travel to Mexico where he will unveil statues of Swami Vivekananda and Maharashtra-born freedom fighter and agriculturalist Pandurang Khankhoje (1883-1967). Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Who was Pandurang Khankhoje? What was his association with the Indian […]
150th Birth Anniversary Of Sri Aurobindo
Context: On 15th August, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his 150th birth anniversary. Relevance: GS I- Modern History Dimensions of the Aricle: About Sri Aurobindo Indian Revolutionary Movement: Some of Aurobindo’s many literary works About Sri Aurobindo Born Aurobindo Ghose in Calcutta on 15 August 1872, Sri Aurobindo was drawn to […]
Revolutionary Heroes of India’s Freedom Struggle
Context: In his address from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister paid tribute to a range of personalities from India’s freedom struggle, including fearless revolutionary heroes, leaders of tribal movements, spiritual leaders, women leaders, and several others who fought colonial rule outside the mainstream national movement. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the […]
Women Heroes of India’s Freedom Struggle
Context: PM said, Laxmibai, Durga Bhabhi, Rani Gaidinliu, and Velu Nachiyar, among others, embody the spirit of India’s ‘nari shakti. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: Rani Laxmibai Jhalkari Bai Durga Bhabhi Rani Gaidinliu Rani Chennamma Begum Hazrat Mahal Velu Nachiyar Rani Laxmibai The queen of the princely state of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai […]
Quit India Movement
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has remembered all those who took part in the Quit India Movement under Bapu’s leadership and strengthened our freedom struggle Build-up to August 1942 While factors leading to such a movement had been building up, matters came to a head with the failure of the Cripps […]