Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his Jayanti. About Jagjivan Ram: Early Life and Education Activism and Political Career Legacy and Recognition
What is the Khalistan movement?
Context: Recently, hundreds of followers of Amritpal Singh, a radical preacher and pro-Khalistan leader, clashed violently with police outside Ajnala police station near Amritsar, demanding the release of one of their colleagues who had been taken into custody in an alleged kidnapping case. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is the Khalistan […]
Sophisticated Anatomy Of Heat Waves
Context: Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the maximum temperatures over northwest, west, and central India would be 3-5°C higher than the long-term average. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is a heat wave? How do heat waves occur? Heat waves are a phenomenon that can be formed in two […]
Unying Festival
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush attended the colourful Siang Unying Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. About Unying Festival:
Significance Of The Findings in Keeladi
Context: Keeladi is a tiny hamlet in the Sivaganga district in south Tamil Nadu. It is about 12 km south-east to the temple city of Madurai and is located along the Vaigai river. The excavations here from 2015 prove that an urban civilisation existed in Tamil Nadu in the Sangam age on the banks of […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Focus: GS II- Personalities in News Why in News? PM bowed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Shivaji and the Mughals
About Tipu Sultan
Context: Recently, Karnataka BJP president triggered yet another controversy when he asked people to chase away Tipu Sultan supporters “to the forest” as “only those who perform bhajans of Ram” should remain “in this land”. Relevance: GS I: Modern History Dimensions of the Article: About Tipu Sultan Was Tipu Sultan a tyrant and a religious […]
The Life and Work of Dayanand Saraswati
Context: Recently, Prime Minister paid tribute to Dayanand Saraswati on the 200th birth anniversary of the social reformer, hailing his contributions towards the fight against social discrimination and untouchability. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: The Life and Work of Dayanand Saraswati Hinduism Under 19th-century Colonial Rule Founding the Arya Samaj and Vedic […]
Dayanand Saraswati
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi. About Dayanand Saraswati:
Guru Ravidas
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sant Ravidas on his Jayanti. Guru Ravidas