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General Bipin Rawat, first Chief of Defence Staff who died in an air crash recently, and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh who headed the State during the Babri Masjid demolition were conferred with Padma Vibushan posthumously on the eve of the Republic Day (73rd). Padma Vibhushan, part of …

Recently, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on his Jayanti. Lala Lajpat Rai’s birth anniversary is celebrated on 28th of january every year. Important points: He was born on 28th January, 1865 in a small village named Dhudike in Punjab’s Ferozepur district. Lala Lajpat Rai was one …

On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, six personnel of the Indian Army were awarded the Shaurya Chakra, the third-highest peacetime Gallantry Award in the country, in recognition of their distinguished service. Of them, five were awarded posthumously. The gallantry awards are announced twice in a year — first …

In India, especially in North India, the winter of 2021-22 has been unusually cold and unusually long. The days, in particular, have felt colder and chillier than normal. Important points: Since December 2021, maximum temperatures across the North, Northwest and Central India regions have persistently remained below normal, resulting in …

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 …

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 …

Recently, the Ministry of Tourism inaugurated various components of the “Development of Govardhan, Mathura ” project under PRASHAD Scheme. The government also allocated funds under the Swadesh Darshan scheme for strengthening Tourism infrastructure within the state of Uttar Pradesh through various spiritual circuits such as the Ramayana and Buddha circuits. …

Recently, the Minister of State for Education, released the Hindi translation of Tolkāppiyam and the Kannada translations of 9 books of Classical Tamil literature. Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era, named after the assembly (sangam) of poets. Important points: The period roughly between the 3rd century B.C. and …

Recently, the Indian President has inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, Dhaka (Bangladesh), where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. The inauguration of the reconstructed Ramna Kalibari coincided with the 50th anniversary of the victory of Bangladesh and India in the Liberation War, …

One of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan, has begun in Kashmir. Important points: It is the harshest winter period in Kashmir starting from 21st December to 29th January every year. Chillai Kalan is a Persian term that means ‘major cold’. Chillai-Kalan is followed by a …