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GS-1 AZADI KA AMRUT MAHOTSAV The Prime Minister Modi led National Committee to commemorate 75 years of independence, AzadiKaAmritMahotsav held its first meeting. Important points: The Prime Minister informed that 5 pillars have been decided for the celebration of the 75 years. These are Freedom Struggle, Ideas at 75, Achievements …

GS-1 CONSERVATION WORK OF SINGORGARH FORT LAUNCHED The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, laid down the foundation stone for conservation works of Singorgarh Fort at the Singrampur village of Damoh district in Madhya Pradesh on March 7, 2021. Highlights On the occasion, the President also inaugurated the Jabalpur Circle …

GS-1 AMENDMENT OF INSURANCE OMBUDSMAN RULES, 2017 Recently, the Union government amended the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017, bringing insurance brokers within the ambit of the Insurance Ombudsman and also allowed policy holders to file online complaints. Important points: Enlarged the Scope Of Complaints: Earlier it was only disputes. Now the amended rules will cover …

GS-1 TSUNAMI WARNINGS ISSUED IN NEW ZEALAND The National Emergency Management Agency highlighted that; New Zealand has issued a Tsunami warning in the coastal areas on March 4, 2021 following an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 in the north-eastern coast of the country in the Kermadec Islands region. Highlights This was the third …

GS-1 CHARIOT DISCOVERED IN POMPEII Archaeologists working at Pompeii have announced the discovery of a large ceremonial chariot. It was found with four wheels, its iron components, bronze and tin decorations, mineralised wood remains, and imprints of organic materials.  Important points:  It is likely that the chariot was used as …

GS-1 GEORGE’S ORTHODOX CHURCH The centuries-old St. George’s Orthodox Church at Cheppad in Kerala faced demolition for widening of National Highway 66, but is now set to become a Centrally-protected monument of national importance with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recognition. Important points: The church is one of the rarest …

GS-1 RASHTRIYA SANSKRITI MAHOTSAV-2021 Important points: The third and final edition of the RashtriyaSanskriti Mahotsav-2021 concluded with colourful cultural programmes. The two day Mahotsav was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India from 27th –  28th February 2021 at Murshidabad, West Bengal. A large number of people attended the closing …

GS-1 NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY National Science Day: February 28 is annually observed as National Science Day in India to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Nobel laureate Dr C V Raman. The day is celebrated since 1987. The theme for National Science Day 2021 is “Future of STI: …

GS-1 MORARJI DESAI PM remembers former PM Shri Morarjibhai Desai. Important points: Morarji Desai’s birth anniversary falls on 29 February. Morarji Desai was born in Bulsar, District (now known as Valsad) in Gujarat. After graduating from Wilson College, Bombay (now Mumbai),  he served as the Deputy collector of Godhra. He …

GS-1 VIJAYANAGAR KING KRISHNADEVARAYA The first-ever epigraphical reference (an inscription) to the date of death of Vijayanagar king Krishnadevaraya has been discovered at Honnenahalli in Tumakuru district, Karnataka. Normally, the death of kings was not recorded in the inscriptions and this was one ofthose rare records. Findings: As per the …