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Classical Dance Forms of India

In News Classical dance Mohiniyattam legend Kanak Rele has passed away.  About  She was awarded the first Guru Gopinath National Puraskaram of the Government of Kerala. She created another record by earning her Ph.D in dance, the first in India, in 1977. Later in 2013, Dr. Rele was conferred the Padma Bhushan. Classical Dance Forms […]

Keeladi Findings

In News Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has presented a report on the findings at the Sangam-era site of Keeladi and their significance. About Keeladi is a village in south Tamil Nadu along the Vaigai river near the temple city of Madurai.  Findings: In the eight rounds of excavations, over 18,000 artifacts have […]

Spain introduced Menstrual Leaves

In News Spain has become the first European country to introduce paid menstrual or period leaves. About According to the law passed in February 2023, the government of Spain would finance the bill for the monthly paid leaves of three to five days, after a doctor’s note is shown.  The Law also include provisions for […]

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti

In News Shiv Jayanti also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti was observed on February 19th, 2023. This year will mark the 393rd birth anniversary of the great leader.  About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj About: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is one of the most revered rulers in India and is credited to have founded the Maratha Empire […]

Flooding from Glacial Lakes

In News According to a new study, around 15 million people across the world face the risk of sudden and deadly flooding from Glacial lakes. What are Glacial Lakes? A glacial lake is a body of water that originates from a glacier. It typically forms at the foot of a glacier but may form on, […]

Decriminalisation of Section 377 & Roadblocks for LGBTQIA+

In Context Even after the decriminalisation of Section 377, the paths of the members of this community are beset with roadblocks. Defining LGBTQIA+ LGBTQIA+ is an inclusive term that includes people of all genders and sexualities, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and allies.  While each letter in LGBTQIA+ stands […]

Aadi Mahotsav

In News The Prime Minister inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National Tribal Festival in Delhi. About Aadi Mahotsav It is an attempt to showcase tribal culture on the national stage and it celebrates the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine, commerce, and traditional art. It is an annual initiative of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development […]

Lavani Dance

In News Recently, the State of Maharashtra witnessed a controversy surrounding Lavani dance, where the younger generation of women dancers was accused of vulgarising the traditional folk art form. About Derived from ‘lavanya’ or beauty, Lavani is a traditional folk art form in which women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours, make-up, and ghunghroos(ankle […]

Aubrite Meteorite

In News The Diyodar Meteorite that crashed in Gujarat in 2022 is a rare aubrite, seen in India just once before in 1852. About Aubrites are a type of meteorite that are coarse-grained igneous rocks formed in poor-oxygen conditions, and thus contain a variety of exotic minerals that are not found on Earth.  For example, […]

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

In Context Recently, Prime Minister paid tribute to Dayanand Saraswati on his 200th birth Anniversary. About Dayanand Saraswati Born as Mul Shankar Tiwari, Swami Dayananda was a social reformer, hailing his contributions towards the fight against social discrimination and untouchability. Birth: He was born on February 12, 1824, at Tankara located in Gujarat. Education: He […]