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 […]
PIB 1st March
MOU: INDIAN AIR FORCE AND SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY Focus: Prelims Why in news? As a unique initiative of Indian Air Force, the IAF and Savitribai Phule Pune University entered into an academic collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a ‘Chair of Excellence’ at Department of Defence & Strategic Studies on 29 […]
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 to show the thousands of years of history beneath. But the Centre is moving ahead with its plan to develop the site as a tourist hub and setting […]
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 their façades and walls, which have survived harsh weather and the ravages of time since the early 17th century, Maluti’s terracotta temples are now being restored. The […]