Basava Jayanthi
Focus: GS I- Person in news, History Why in news? PM bows to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanthi. Basava Jayanthi is an annual event celebrated in the honour of the birth of Vishwaguru Basaveshwara, the 12th century philosopher and social reformer who gave a unique spiritual path to mankind. Key Points Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, Kannada poet […]
East Timor
Context: Asia’s youngest nation, East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, holds the second and final round of its presidential election. Relevance: Facts for Prelims, Places in News Dimensions of the Article: About East Timor Its geography About East Timor Portugal colonised the area in the 18th century, and it remained under their hands until […]
Guru Tegh Bahadur
Context: To mark the 401st birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru who stood up against forcible conversions by the Mughals, Prime Minister will give an address from the Red Fort. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Guru Tegh Bahadur Run-in with the Mughals The guru’s martyrdom About Guru Tegh Bahadur: Tegh […]
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Context: The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind led the nation in paying homage to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his 132th birth anniversary. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About B R Ambedkar Contributions About B R Ambedkar He was born into a caste that was considered untouchable, he faced […]
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to people killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919. He asserted that their unparalleled courage and sacrifice will keep motivating the coming generations. 13th April, 2022 marks the 103 years of the incident. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Outcome Rowlatt Act, 1919 About the Jallianwala Bagh […]
Ancient Megalithic Jars
Context: The discovery of a number of megalithic stone jars in Assam’s Dima Hasao district has brought to focus possible links between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia, dating back to the second millennium BC. According to a study in Asian Archaeology, the jars are a “unique archaeological phenomenon”. It calls for more research to understand […]
Guru Nabha Dass
Context: Punjab government announced gazetted holiday on the birth anniversary of Guru Nabha Dass, a 16th century saint, taking it out from list of restricted holidays. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: Who was Guru Nabha Dass? What is his connection with Punjab? Who was Guru Nabha Dass? Guru Nabha Dass was born […]
National Maritime Day 2022
Focus: Facts for prelims Why in News? The Prime Minister, has recalled India’s glorious maritime history on National Maritime Day. Stating importance of maritime sector towards India’s economic growth, he said that in the last 8 years Government of India has focussed on port-led development which is essential for economic growth and building an Aatmanirbhar […]
Babu Jagjivan Ram
Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his Jayanti. About Jagjivan Ram: Jagjivan Ram was born on April 5, 1908, to a Dalit family in Chandwa, Bihar. His father served in the British army but eventually left to obtain farming land in his […]
Battle of Pollilur
Context: Known to be a patron of art, Tipu Sultan commissioned numerous significant paintings. Several of these have come into the limelight in recent years, fetching astronomical sums at auctions. Another work from his treasury will be auctioned at the Sotheby’s “Arts of the Islamic World & India” auction. Titled ‘The Battle of Pollilur’, the work […]