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UTTARAKHAND FLASH FLOOD Recently, a glacial break in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhandled to massive Flash Flood in Dhauli Ganga and Alaknanda Rivers, damaging houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project. In June 2013, flash floods in Uttarakhand wiped out settlements and took lives. Important  points: It …

GS-1 THE TRIBES INDIA AADI MAHOTSAV, DILLI HAAT A fashion show being organised showcasing traditional handicraft creations on week-end Important points: Home to more than 200 unique tribes, the North East is one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of the country. It is not surprising then that the …

GS-1 MONPA HANDMADE PAPER People patronize Monpa Handmade Paper of Tawangafter PM’s push in Mann kiBaat. Monpa Handmade Paper: These are handcrafted by artisans from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Monpa Handmade paper is made from the bark of tree Shugu Sheng grown locally in Tawang and is identified by its distinctive …

GS-1 3.PORTRAIT OF THYAGARAJA In the portrait, Thyagaraja is seated without a tambura, holding a jebamala. IMPORTANT POINTS:  It conjures up the faction-ridden days of the festival at Thiruvaiyaru  Saint Tyagaraja was a renowned composer of Carnatic music.  He has composed thousands of devotional compositions, mostly in Telugu in the …

GS-1 3.PANDIT GOVIND BALLABH PANT Recently, a statue of freedom fighter GovindBallabh Pantwas unveiled at its new locationon a roundabout at the Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi. The statue had to be relocated from its earlier location near Raisina Road circle as it’fell within the new Parliament building layout’ KEY …

GS-1 5.SEMERU VOLCANO OF INDONESIA Recently, Semeru volcano erupted in Indonesia’s East Java province. Other volcanoes, such as the Merapi volcano (Java) and Sinabung volcano (Sumatra), also erupted recently. SEMERU VOLCANO: Semeru – also k nown as “The Great Mountain” – is the highest volcano in Java and one of …

GS-1 4.WESTERN DISTURBANCE According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), awestern disturbance is likely to affect the Himalayan regionsoon. The disturbances will result in fairly widespread light to moderate snowfall and rainsin the plains of Jammu. IMPORTANT POINTS: Western Disturbance (WD), labelled as an extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean,is …

GS-1 2.SUSHRUTA WHO WAS SUSHRUTA? Sushruta (c. 7th or 6th century BCE) was a physician in ancient India known today as the “Father of Indian Medicine” and “Father of Plastic Surgery” for inventing and developing surgical procedures. His work on the subject, the Sushruta Samhita(Sushruta’s Compendium) is considered the oldest …

GS-1 5.THIRUVALLUVAR DAY The Prime Minister remembered Thiruvalluvar on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day (15 January 2021), observed to mark the birth anniversary of Tamil poet andphilosopher. ABOUT THE THIRUVALLUVAR DAY: It was first celebrated on 17 -18 May in 1935. In the present time, it is usually observed either …

GS-1 6.INDIAN ARMY DAY Army Day is celebrated every year on 15 Januaryin India to commemorate the jawans and the Indian Army. This year India is celebrating its 73 Army Day. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: On 15 January 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, who was then a Lieutenant General, took over …