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Dawoodi Bohras Community

In News A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench of nine judges, a series of petitions challenging the authority of Dawoodi Bohra community leaders excommunicate their members. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dawoodi Bohra community’s Arabic Academy at Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah (The Saifee Academy) in Mumbai. Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah  It is a world-class Arabic […]

Lithium Finding in India

In News The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found lithium resources in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time.  The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has established “inferred” lithium resources of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir.  What are ‘Inferred’ Resources? Mineral Resources are sub-divided into inferred, […]

Grishneshwar Temple

In Context Recently, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the historic Grishneshwar temple, which is the 12th Jyotirlinga in the country. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple  About: Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple also known as Ghushmeshwar Temple, is one of the shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva that is referenced in the Shiva Purana. The word Ghrneshwara means […]

Vijayanagara empire

In Context  Salman Rushdie’s latest work, “Victory City” is a fictionalised telling of the story of Vijayanagara, one of the richest and most powerful kingdoms in medieval India. About Vijayanagara  Vijayanagara: It is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana Karnataka region.  This district was carved out of Bellary district […]

Visva-Bharati University

In Context Visva-Bharati University will soon get the ‘heritage’ tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world’s first living heritage university. About Founded by: The university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. Visva-Bharati Society was registered as an organisation in May 1922. Rabindranath Tagore also donated some of his property, including land and […]

Earthquake in Turkey

In Context Recently, three earthquakes measuring 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale hit wide swaths of Turkey and neighbouring Syria. More about the news Epicentre: The epicentre was about 26 km east of the Turkish city of Nurdagi at a depth of about 18 km on the East Anatolian Fault.  The quake […]

Grammy Awards

In News  Music composer Ricky Kej has won his 3rd Grammy Award and became the only Indian to hold three Grammy Awards. About  He won his first Grammy in 2015 in the Best New Age Album category for ‘Winds of Samsara’. The project had debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard New Age Albums […]

Sant Ravidas

In News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sant Ravidas on his Jayanti. The day commemorates the birth of the famous Bhakti Movement saint.  This year marks the 646th anniversary About Sant Ravidas He was a mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement from the 15th and 16th centuries. He was a […]

VIHANGAM

In News  Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), the premier CPSE under the Ministry of Coal has introduced drone technology in coal mines. Engaged in coal mining activities in Sundergarh, Jharsuguda and Angul districts of Odisha, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) contributes more than 20 % of the total coal produced in India. About Technology  The technology has […]

Domestic Violence Against the Women

In News The Delhi High Court has stayed proceedings under the Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act in a case where a man moved a local court accusing his wife of adultery, taking a prima facie view that protection under the DV Act is not available to the husband. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic […]