Recently, the Centre has said that the Paika rebellion cannot be called the first War of Independence. It has also been suggested that it would be included as a case study in the Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) history textbook. For the first time in …
Read More »CONSTITUTION DAY
The Ministry of Law & Justice has launched ‘Online Course on Indian Constitution’ on the eve of ‘Constitution Day’ as a part of celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ for 75 years of India’s Independence. The online course aims to enhance the awareness of the constitutional values to understand the …
Read More »PURI HERITAGE CORRIDOR PROJECT
The Odisha Government is expected to soon lay the foundation stone of the Puri heritage corridor, which is being developed at a cost of Rs 800 crore. The project is a part of the Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture (ABADHA) scheme for developing Puri as …
Read More »BEST TOURISM VILLAGES
Recently, Pochampally village in Telangana was selected as one of the Best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The award will be given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in December 2021 in Madrid, Spain. The Union Ministry of Tourism has …
Read More »STATE BUTTERFLY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Recently, Arunachal Pradesh has approved the large, brightly coloured Kaiser-i-Hind as the State butterfly. Kaiser-i-Hind literally means Emperor of India. Important points: It is one of the very rare and elusive swallowtail butterflies which are found at medium and higher elevations. Swallowtail butterfly is any of a group of butterflies …
Read More »CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY
A new study has suggested that the earliest continental landmass emerged 3.2 billion year ago instead of 2.5 billion years ago (as per the continental drift theory). The study was conducted by researchers from India, Australia and the US. Continental Drift Theory Continental drift theory deals with the distribution of …
Read More »ACHARYA KRIPLANI
Recently, The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Birth Anniversary (11th November). Important points: He was born on 11th November 1888 in Hyderabad, Sindh. His original name was Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani but was popularly known as Acharya Kripalani. He was an independence activist, Indian politician and …
Read More »NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY
Every year, 11th November is celebrated as National education day, which commemorates the birth anniversary of independent India’s first education minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. In 2008, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Now Ministry of Education) decided to celebrate Azad’s birthday as National Education Day. Educational institutions across India …
Read More »UNESCO CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK
Recently, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Srinagar as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) After Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Jaipur, Srinagar is the sixth Indian city to achieve this distinction. Important points: The Srinagar city has been designated the creative city in …
Read More »NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES DAY
The National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated on 9th November every year to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens. Important points: NLSD was first started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections …
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