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MT. ANNAPURNA

Two Indian climbers were rescued from Mt. Annapurna in Nepal. Annapurna is a mountain situated in the Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres. The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629-square-kilometre Annapurna Conservation Area, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal. For decades, Annapurna …

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SANGATHAN SE SAMRIDDHI

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi”. Nodal ministry: The Ministry of Rural Development’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). “Sangathan Se Samridhhi– Leaving no Rural Woman Behind” is a national campaign aimed at mobilizing 10 crore women from eligible rural households. This special drive aspires to bring all the …

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MALCOLM ADISESHIAH AWARD 2023

Utsa Patnaik, an economist of national and international repute, has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award, 2023. The award is given every year by the Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust. The prestigious national award honours outstanding social scientists selected by a national-level jury specially constituted for this purpose, from the nominations received. The award will …

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INDIA TO HOST SUMMIT ON BUDDHISM

India will host an international summit on Buddhism in New Delhi. Delegates from 30 countries will participate with the exception of China and also Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss contemporary global issues through a Buddhist perspective. The delegates include prominent scholars, monks, diplomats and members of Buddhist …

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SAINT THOMAS

It is said that he arrived at the location of the shrine after reaching India in 52 AD. Devotees believe he performed a miracle and left a footprint on the hilltop. Who was Saint Thomas? In Christian mythology, it is believed that when Jesus Christ set out to preach his beliefs and message, he …

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APPASAHEB DHARMADHIKARI

Union Home Minister Amit Shah conferred the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award on veteran social worker Appasaheb Dharmadhikari. Who is Appasaheb Dharmadhikari? Also known as Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari, he was born in the village of Revdanda in Raigad district on May 14, 1946. He is dedicated towards what he calls “social awakening”. To spread this message, regular congregations or Shri …

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DR BR AMBEDKAR’S 132ND BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

The Caste System is not merely a division of labour. It is also a division of labourers. Civilised society undoubtedly needs division of labour. But in no civilised society is division of labour accompanied by this unnatural division of labourers into watertight compartments it is a hierarchy in which the …

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VISHU

Kerala celebrates Vishu with traditional zeal Key details: Vishu is celebrated in Kerala to mark the start of the Malayalam new year. The word “Vishu” in Sanskrit means “equal” and hence it celebrates the spring equinox, when day and night are nearly equal. Vishu Kani: Vishu Kani is an assortment of auspicious items. It is …

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MAHAVIR JAYANTI

Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti Mahavir Jayanti is an important religious festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and last. Birth of Lord Mahavira: Mahavir was born in the year 599 BCE in Kundagram (which is today’s Kundalpur in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar). He was born in a …

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THIRA DANCE

Nagaraja Thira’ was performed recently at the Sree Muchilottu temple at Kuthiravattom in Kozhikode. ‘Thira’, like Theyyam, is a dance that is part of a religious ritual performed in the temples of Kerala. While the person participating in Theyyam is considered god, the person taking part in ‘Thira’ is considered as possessed by god This art form …

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