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Ambedkar Circuit

In News The Bharat Gaurav Tourist train tour on Ambedkar Circuit was flagged from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. About Ambedkar circuit The Ambedkar Circuit was the fourth in the list of special tourist circuits namely, the Ramayana Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, and North East Circuit. IRCTC in association with the Ministry of Tourism is operating its […]

Teja Singh Suntantar

In News Punjab CM unveiled a statue of Teja Singh Sutantar, former MP and revolutionary leader  at Nihalgarh village in Sangrur district. Nearly 784 villages had taken part in the PEPSU Muzara movement, led by Teja Singh. Nihalgarh was one of these villages. About Teja singh Sutantar Early life: Born as Sumand Singh in Aluana […]

Good Friday Agreement

In News The US President Joe Biden is going to visit Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Good Friday Agreement The Good Friday Agreement was signed on April 10, 1998, between factions of Northern Ireland, and the governments of Britain and Ireland. It ended 30 […]

IMD predictions of Monsoon

In News India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a borderline-level normal summer monsoon rainfall this year.  About IMD  It is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. It is also one of the six Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological […]

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

In News Every year April 11 is celebrated as Jyotiba Phule Jayanti. Jyotiba Phule Jyotirao ‘Jyotiba’ Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in 1827. He was bestowed with the honorific Mahatma title by Maharashtrian social activist Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar in 1888. […]

Population Bomb

In News The Earth4All modelling team published their predictions about the world’s human population in the form of a report. About The word ‘population bomb’ signifies a grim scenario that warns of perils of overpopulation like mass starvation and environmental deterioration. In the new Earth4All Initiative report, the researchers set aside population-modelling approaches adopted by […]

Bidriware Art

In News Bidri craftsman Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving Padma Shri Award by President Droupadi Murmu. Bidriware Bidriware is a metal handicraft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka. This art form has obtained a Geographical Indications (GI) Tag. Process Bidriware techniques are influenced by Persian art.  Flowers, leaves […]

Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavir

In Context The Prime Minister recalls the noble teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir on Mahavir Jayanti. The occasion is considered to be the most important one for Jains and marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir. About Mahavira  Birth: In Ikshvaku dynasty of Kshatriyakund (Vaishali republic) in Bihar. Kshatriya prince of Lichchhavis (Vajji Sangha). At 42, […]

The demand for Scottish Independence

In News Recently, the demand to hold a second referendum for Scotland’s independence was rejected by the British Prime Minister.  More about the “demand for Scottish independence”  Beginning of the independent Kingdom of Scotland: The independent Kingdom of Scotland was formed in the 9th century and went on to fight wars to remain independent from […]

Buddhism and India’s Soft Power Diplomacy

In Context The government adopted the Panchamrit principles to guide its foreign policy, in actively promoting India’s image as a rising global power.  The fifth of these five principles is sanskriti evam sabhyata (cultural and civilisational links). More about the soft power diplomacy  Meaning: Soft power is the capacity to influence other nations through the […]