VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF NON-COMPLIANT DRONES FLYING IN INDIA
Why in news? In order to facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of such drones and drone operators is now being provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Drones and Drones operators have to obtain Unique Identification Number (UIN), Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP) and […]
LOHRI FESTIVAL
Lohri is a winter Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Hindus and Sikhs from the Punjab region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, on 13 January of every year. The significance and legends about the Lohri festival are many and these link the festival to the Punjab region
COUNTER CYCLICAL FISCAL RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING SLOWDOWN
Background Fiscal deficit is likely to miss the target, The advance GDP estimate for FY20 points to the slowest economic growth in nearly 11 years at 5% Both cyclical and structural forces at work to bring this scenario Some reasons Credit market issues that broke out in 2018 have negatively impacted the availability and cost […]
U.S.A. – IRAN : IN THE NAME OF SELF-DEFENCE
Why in news? Implications of International Laws, The U.S. strike in Iraq that killed Soleimani was in violation of UN norms proscribing such unilateral use of force What does the law say? Under international law, there is a general prohibition on the use of force, articulated in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter. The Article […]
VOTE FOR STATUS QUO
Why in news? Pro democratic president of Taiwan, Ms Tsai’s win from Democratic progressive party [DPP] In presidential election in Taiwan could further strain ties with china
Odissi dance choreography, Hansika, is adapted from the Russian ballet Swan Lake
Sharmila uses the classical Odissi and her dance ensemble, Sanjali, will present a dance choreography called Hansika. It is an adaptation of the Russian ballet — Swan Lake, and Sharmila uses the classical Odissi dance form to present the story. About Odissi Dance Odissi is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India […]
Panini — world’s first informatician
Panini also lays down rules, Ashtadhyayi is admired for its simplicity and its rigorous and consistent use of meta language. Sutras are like mathematical formulae. So, a lot of information can be given using a few words Panini also lays down rules to resolve conflicts between sutras. The total number of words in Ashtadhyayi is […]
Kala Bhavana: 100 years of the arts school founded by Tagore
In 1919, when the country was still bleeding from the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh, Tagore planted fresh seeds of life in the soil of Santiniketan by setting up Kala Bhavana — a school of arts The institution is celebrating its centenary this year. Exact date of establishment of Kala Bhavana is unknown, but art historian […]
MILKY WAY’S IMMINENT COLLISION WITH NEIGHBOURING GALAXY IS CREATING NEW STARS
Why in news? Milky Way galaxy will dramatically collide, A research conducted by astrophysicists at Durham University in the UK had suggested that the Milky Way galaxy will dramatically collide with a nearby satellite galaxy– the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), which is around 163,000 light-years from us Details Even though the collision of the two […]
TAAL VOLCANO
Why in News? Volcano south of Manila spewed Lava and broad columns of ash spewed Background Volcano south of Manila, Philippines is situated around Ring of Fire, which is a belt of high volcano density. The Philippine Sea Plate or the Philippine Plate is a tectonic plate comprising of oceanic lithosphere that lies beneath the […]