About Jagannath Rath Yatra
Focus: GS I- Festivals Why in News? The Jagannath Rath Yatra officially begins in Puri, Odisha. This year, the festival commenced on June 20, 2023 and will culminate on June 28, 2023. About Jagannath Rath Yatra About Shree Jagannath temple Architecture of Jagannath temple
About The Palkhi festival
Context: Delegates from several countries, who are in the city for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Conference, got a glimpse of the 800-year-old Warkari community’s palkhi festival. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Palkhi Festival: Palkhi Procession: Historical Significance: Source: Indian Express
About Ram Prasad Bismil
Context: Ram Prasad Bismil was born on June 11, 1897 in a nondescript village in the United Provinces’ (now Uttar Pradesh) Shahjahanpur district. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Early Life and Association with Arya Samaj: The Mainpuri Conspiracy: Founding the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA): The Kakori Train Action: Death and Legacy: -Source: […]
About Bhagwan Birsa Munda
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his punya tithi. About Birsa Munda Birsait Munda Rebellion
About The Purana Qila
Context: A recent round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila or Old Fort has uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Purana Qila Location and Historical Significance: Architecture: Source: The Hindu
About The Sengol
Context: A historical sceptre from Tamil Nadu ‘Sengol’ will be installed at the new Parliament building to be inaugurated by by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. Relevance: GS I: History, Facts for Prelims About Sengol: Origin: Symbolic: Features: -Source: The Hindu
About Thirukkural
Context: Indian Prime Minister along with his Papua New Guinea counterpart recently released the Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in the Tok Pisin language. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Thirukkural: Structure and Themes: Aram: Porul: Inbam: -Source: The Hindu
The Operation : Smiling Buddha
Context As part of the operation known as “Smiling Buddha,” India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan. With this historic occasion, India joined the select club of countries with nuclear weapons. Relevance: GS Paper-1: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, […]
About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji
Focus: GS I- Person in news, History Why in News? PM has paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Tagore Jayanti (May 9th). About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji Contributions of Gurudev Ji
Maharana Pratap Birth Anniversary
Focus: GS I- Person 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