About The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to people killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Outcomes: Rowlatt Act, 1919 -Source: Indian Express
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birth Anniversary
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? The President of India has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. About B R Ambedkar Contributions Election Shift to Buddhism He authored several books and essays, some of them are as follows;-
Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur
Context: The Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, is being celebrated on April 11. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Guru Tegh Bahadur: The Guru’s times Run-in with the Mughals Travels beyond Punjab The guru’s martyrdom Source: Indian Express
About The Ramakrishna Movement
Focus: GS I: History Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister of India participated in the 125th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna Math at Vivekananda House in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. About Ramakrishna Movement Beliefs and Practices Organizational Structure Influence
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