Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Focus: GS I- Personalities in news, Modern History Why in News? PM paid tributes to Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his birth anniversary. He was born on 9 May 1866. About Gopal Krishna Gokhale Gopal Krishna Gokhale was born on May 9th, 1866. He was a renowned social reformer of India and was one of the leaders of the moderate bloc of […]
Maharana Pratap
Focus: GS I- Personalities in news, History Why in News? May 9 marks birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap, the 13th Rajpur king of Mewar. Maharana Pratap was born in 1540 and died at the age of 56 in 1597. About: Maharana Pratap Pratap Singh popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was a king of Mewar, a region in the present day […]
Rabindranath Tagore
Focus: GS I- Personalities in news, History Why in News? PM has paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Tagore Jayanti (May 9th). About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji The Rabindranath Tagore Ji was a Bengali poet, writer, composer, philosopher, music composer and choreographer, founder of a unique educational institution Visva Bharati and a painter. He reshaped Bengali […]
Harappan Site Rakhigarhi
Context: DNA samples collected from two human skeletons unearthed at a necropolis of a Harappan-era city site in Rakhigarhi, Haryana have been sent for scientific examination. DNA analysis might tell about the ancestry and food habits of people who lived in the Rakhigarhi region thousands of years ago. Relevance: GS I- Ancient History Dimensions of […]
Basava Jayanthi
Focus: GS I- Person in news, History Why in news? PM bows to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanthi. Basava Jayanthi is an annual event celebrated in the honour of the birth of Vishwaguru Basaveshwara, the 12th century philosopher and social reformer who gave a unique spiritual path to mankind. Key Points Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet […]
East Timor
Context: Asia’s youngest nation, East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, holds the second and final round of its presidential election. Relevance: Facts for Prelims, Places in News Dimensions of the Article: About East Timor Its geography About East Timor Portugal colonised the area in the 18th century, and it remained under their hands until […]
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Context: To mark the 401st birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru who stood up against forcible conversions by the Mughals, Prime Minister will give an address from the Red Fort. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Guru Tegh Bahadur Run-in with the Mughals The guru’s martyrdom About Guru Tegh Bahadur: Tegh […]
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Context: The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 132th birth anniversary. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About B R Ambedkar Contributions About B R Ambedkar He was born into a caste that was considered untouchable, he faced […]
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to people killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. He asserted that their unparalleled courage and sacrifice will keep motivating the coming generations. 13th April, 2022 marks the 103 years of the incident. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Outcome Rowlatt Act, 1919 About the Jallianwala Bagh […]
Ancient Megalithic Jars
Context: The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. According to a study in Asian Archaeology, the jars are a “unique archaeological phenomenon”. It calls for more research to understand […]