Daily Archives: January 22, 2022

AMAR JAWAN JYOTI

In a historic move, Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with the National War Memorial flame. Important points: Established in 1972, it was to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had inaugurated it on Republic Day …

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STATEHOOD DAY OF MANIPUR, MEGHALAYA AND TRIPURA

On the Statehood Day of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura (21st January), Prime Minister and other leaders praised the traditions and culture of the three northeast states. On 21st January, 1972, all the three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Important points: Before 15th August …

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CONFERENCE ON TIGER CONSERVATION

Recently, the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on tiger conservation was held. India’s National Tiger Conservation Authority has also decided to introduce guidelines for the reintroduction of tigers that can be used by other Tiger Range Countries. Important points: The conference is an important event for reviewing progress towards the Global …

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NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE

Recently, the government has decided to install a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary and as part of the year long celebrations. The Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars, for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the investiture …

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DARK MATTER

Recently, scientists investigating how the shape of dark matter affects the motion of stars in the centre of some galaxies (stellar bars) have found that out-of-plane bending can be explained through dark matter halos in barred galaxies. Out of plane bending of the bar in barred galaxies is a rare …

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LOCAL BODY POLLS

Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) while hearing a plea by the Maharashtra government decided to recall its December 2021 order, which stayed 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local body elections. The Supreme Court has entrusted the Backward Classes Commission with the responsibility of giving political reservation to …

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