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Polar vortex

In News Chilly weather in Asia is due to the Polar vortex that brought extreme cold to the US recently. About  Polar vortex The term “vortex” refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.  The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air […]

‘Amrit Udyan’

In News The Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan were renamed ‘Amrit Udyan’ in keeping with the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. A long history of Mughal Gardens in India the Mughal Gardens (now erstwhile) draw inspiration from the Mughal Gardens of Jammu & Kashmir, the gardens around the Taj Mahal and miniature paintings of […]

Marriage Laws for Minors

Context Supreme Court would examine whether minor girls, can marry on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages are considered an offence in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006. The Assam Cabinet recently announced that men who marry minor girls would be booked under stringent laws prescribing imprisonment from two […]

World Leprosy Day

In News  In 2023, World Leprosy Day will be observed on 29 January. About Leprosy Day World Leprosy Day is observed every year on the last Sunday of January.  In India, it is observed on 30th January every year, coinciding with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.    He was deeply committed to the cause of […]

Ramcharitmanas

In News Recently, Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar said the Ramcharitmanas “spreads hatred in society”. About Ramcharitmanas The Ramcharitmanas is based on the Ramayana, sage Valmiki’s great epic. The poem was written in the 16th century in the Awadhi dialect which is mainly spoken in the areas that are today’s Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya districts. […]

Buddhist Monastery Found in Bharatpur

In News In the recent excavations, the Structural Complex of the Buddhist Monastery was found in the continuation of large Stupa, Black and Red ware pottery, and Sculptures discovered from excavation done 50 years ago at the same site in West Bengal. About An extended Monastery complex was found in an excavation done by the […]

National Girl Child Day

In News Recently, the Government of India celebrated  National Girl Child Day. About National Girl Child Day It was first initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It is celebrated in the country on January 24 every year with the objective to provide support and opportunities to the girls of India. […]

Sexual Harassment in Sports

In News The Union Sports Minister announced that six-time World champion and Olympic medallist boxer M.C. Mary Kom would head a government-appointed five-member Oversight Committee to investigate the charges levelled by some prominent wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Do you Know? Wrestling in India has been practiced since […]

Attracting Capital for Urban Infrastructure

In News A report by the World Bank, released last year, on financing India’s urban infrastructure needs, focuses on private investments ameliorating urban problems. About World Bank Estimates:  The World Bank estimates that nearly $840 billion (?70 lakh crore) would be needed for investment in urban India to meet the growing demands of the population, […]

Ahom Burial Mounds in Assam

In News Recently, the Union Government has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams for the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. About Nomination: It has been selected from among 52 sites across the country seeking the World Heritage Site tag. Charaideo Maidams: Assam’s Charaideo Maidams are the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids.  The maidams represent […]