About Taj Mahal
Context: Recently, Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by BJP leader asking for a fact-finding panel to establish “the real History of Taj Mahal”, and for more than 20 sealed “rooms” to be opened to look for the possible presence of idols of Hindu gods on the premises of the monument. Relevance: GS II- […]
Martand Sun Temple
Context: After Prayers held at the ruins of the eighth-century Martand Sun Temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag is deemed to be a violation of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) rules. Relevance: GS I- History, Facts for Prelims About Martand Sun Temple The Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple in the Kashmir Valley, […]
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Focus: GS I- Personalities in news, Modern History Why in News? PM paid tributes to Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his birth anniversary. He was born on 9 May 1866. About Gopal Krishna Gokhale Gopal Krishna Gokhale was born on May 9th, 1866. He was a renowned social reformer of India and was one of the leaders of the moderate bloc of […]
Maharana Pratap
Focus: GS I- Personalities 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 Pratap Singh popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was a king of Mewar, a region in the present day […]
Rabindranath Tagore
Focus: GS I- Personalities in news, History Why in News? PM has paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on Tagore Jayanti (May 9th). About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji The Rabindranath Tagore Ji was a Bengali poet, writer, composer, philosopher, music composer and choreographer, founder of a unique educational institution Visva Bharati and a painter. He reshaped Bengali […]
Harappan Site Rakhigarhi
Context: DNA samples collected from two human skeletons unearthed at a necropolis of a Harappan-era city site in Rakhigarhi, Haryana have been sent for scientific examination. DNA analysis might tell about the ancestry and food habits of people who lived in the Rakhigarhi region thousands of years ago. Relevance: GS I- Ancient History Dimensions of […]
Paika rebellion to be included in history textbook
Context: The 1817 Paika rebellion of Odisha would be included as a case study in the Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) history textbook, considering it as a beginning of a popular uprising against the British. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Paika Rebellion Causes of the rebellion […]
Chola Inscriptions Detail Qualifications for Civic officials
Context: Chola-era inscriptions are found to bear testimony to the qualifications required for members of the village administrative council. Chola inscriptions at Thenneri village in Kancheepuram district also shed light on how farm produce was taxed. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: History (Indian History – Ancient, Sources of History), GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: […]
Gupta era temple in Uttar Pradesh
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta period (5th century) in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: History, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About the Gupta Empire About the ASI Discovery in Uttar Pradesh What is the […]
Why does Malabar rebellion of 1921 still court controversy?
Context: Recently, RSS leader at a meeting to commemorate the victims of the rebellion, had stated that the movement was one of the first manifestations of the Taliban mindset in India and it was later reported that Malabar Rebellion leaders Variamkunnath Kunhamed Haji, Ali Musaliar and 387 other “Moplah martyrs” will be removed from the […]