Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Birth Anniversary
Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The President of India paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), popularly known as Sardar Patel, was an Indian politician. He was the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister […]
Lothal – To Get Heritage Complex
Context: Prime Minister evening reviewed the construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Gujarat’s Lothal via video conferencing. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Lothal Heritage Value National Maritime Heritage Complex About Lothal Lothal was one of the southernmost sites of the Indus Valley civilization, located in the Bhāl […]
120th Birth Anniversary Of Jayaprakash Narayan
Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 15-foot statue of Jayaprakash Narayan or JP on his 120th birth anniversary, at the socialist icon’s birthplace, Sitab Diara village in Bihar’s Saran district. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Jayaprakash Narayan The JP movement Opposition to the Emergency About Jayaprakash Narayan: JP was born […]
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Birth Anniversary
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Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister has bowed to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary. About Jayaprakash Narayan Jayaprakash Narayan, born on October 11 1902 in Sitab Diyara, Bihar. He was an Indian political leader and theorist. He was a disciple of Mohandas Gandhi and leader of India’s independence movement. […]
Buddhist Caves in Bandhavgarh Forests
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered Buddhist caves and stupas at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. Relevance: Prelims, GS I: History What are the Findings? Buddhist Caves: 26 Buddhist Caves were discovered dating back to the 2nd and 5th centuries, pertaining to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. The caves and some of their remains […]
What is the Mahakal Corridor?
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Context: Prime Minister to inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Corridor, constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: What is the Mahakal corridor? Significance of Mahakaleshwar temple What is the Mahakal corridor? Mahakal Maharaj Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna is a plan for the expansion, beautification, […]
Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? The Prime Minister has bowed to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary. Who is Bhagat Singh? Background: In 1907, Bhagat Singh was born into a Sikh family in Lyallpur District, Pakistan. Singh was lured to the Indian independence movement from a young age since his family members […]
Birth Anniversary Maharaja Hari Singh
Context: After 75 years, Jammu and Kashmir observed a holiday on the birth anniversary of Dogra monarch Maharaja Hari Singh and was marked by cake-cutting and street celebrations in parts of the Jammu region. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Maharaja Hari Singh Accession of J&K to India Delhi Agreement About Maharaja […]
Acharya Vinoba Bhave Jayanti
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti, 11th September. Acharya Vinoba Bhave Original name: Vinayak Narahari Bhave Birth: September 11, 1895, in a Chitpavan Brahmin family at Gagoda village of the Konkan area of Maharashtra. Along with reading the texts, he studied […]
About Mohenjo-Daro
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Context: Pakistan’s Department of Archaeology has said that Mohenjo-daro might be removed from the world heritage list, if urgent attention towards its conservation and restoration is not given. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Mohenjo-daro Other Indus Valley sites What next for the site? Losing world heritage tag About Mohenjo-daro Mohenjo-daro, a […]