Satnami Community Protest Escalates in Chhattisgarh
Context: A huge mob from the Satnami community torched dozens of vehicles, pelted police personnel with stones, and set afire the Superintendent of Police office building in Chhattisgarh’s Baloda Bazar district. The protesters were dissatisfied with the police’s handling of a case involving the desecration of a ‘Jaitkhamb’, a structure of sacred importance to the […]
Grand Coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Context: To commemorate and celebrate the 350th anniversary of the grand coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the significant day in our nation’s history, an exhibition titled Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Great Coronation is being presented at National Gallery of Modern Art, (NGMA) Jaipur House, New Delhi. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the […]
Discovery of Ancient Rock Shelter Paintings near Pampa Lake
Context: A team from the Karnataka State Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage has uncovered rock shelter paintings estimated to be around 2,500 years old near Pampa Lake in the Hampi World Heritage Area. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Pampa Lake Location: Significance in Hindu Mythology: Mythological Importance: Natural Features: Key […]
About Ahilya Bai Holkar
Context: The 300th birth anniversary of the Maratha queen Ahilya Bai Holkar — a great administrator and visionary with a spiritual inclination, was recently celebrated. Relevance: GS I: History About Ahilya Bai Holkar Personal Background Early Life and Ascension to Power Achievements and Contributions Military and Justice Defense: Religious and Social Contributions Legacy and Death […]
Prime Minister’s Visit to Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister visited and meditated at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Key Facts Related to Vivekananda Rock Memorial Historical Significance Location and Physical Features Structural Details Construction and Inauguration About Swami Vivekananda Vedantic Humanism His teachings Divinity within ourselves Karma Yoga […]
Archaeologists and Sanskrit Scholars Decipher Rigveda for Historical Links
Context: Archaeologists are collaborating with Sanskrit scholars to decipher the Rigveda, conducting research that aims to uncover potential relationships between the people of the Vedic age and the Harappan civilization. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) / Harappa Civilisation (3300 – 1300 BCE) The Vedic Age (1500 – 600 […]
New Research Proposes Renaming the Stone Age to the ‘Wood Age’
Context: Recently, research has challenged the conventional understanding of the Stone Age, suggesting it might be better described as the ‘Wood Age’. This new perspective is based on the discovery and analysis of wooden artifacts dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years in Schöningen, Germany. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: Prehistoric Woodworking Skills […]
Buddha Purnima 2024
Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The President of India greets the nation on the eve of Buddha Purnima. Buddha Purnima: It is a celebration of Buddha’s birthday and, for some Buddhists, marks his enlightenment (when he discovered life’s meaning). Buddha Purnima is also known as Wesak (Vesak) or Buddha Day. Vesak is celebrated once […]
About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji
Context: PM has paid tribute to Gurudev RabindranathTagore on Tagore Jayanti (May 9th). Relevance: GS I- History About Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Ji Contributions of Gurudev Ji
50th Anniversary of Chipko Movement
Context: Recently marked the completion of 50 years for the Chipko Movement, a landmark environmental movement initiated in Uttarakhand in 1973. Relevance: What Was the Essence of the Chipko Movement? About: Philosophy Behind the Movement: Impact: Relevance of Chipko Movement in 2024: Key Figures and Leaders: Chandi Prasad Bhatt: A Gandhian Social Activist and Environmentalist, pivotal […]