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Ram Setu

In News Recently, Ram Setu has been at the centre of several controversies and legal cases. The Ram Setu It is also known as Adam’s Bridge. It is a 48-km chain of limestone shoals between Rameswaram on India’s southeast coast and Mannar Island near Sri Lanka’s northwest coast. The structure has significance in both Hindu […]

International Day of Sign Languages

In News  International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September.  The Theme of the year 2022 is “Sign Language Unite Us.” International Day of Sign Languages About: In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed September 23 as the official day to celebrate the International Day of Sign […]

International Day of Peace

Context The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. International Day of Peace About: Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence […]

2021 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery

In News The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and international human rights group Walk Free. Key Highlights  It revealed that last year, some 50 million people were living in modern slavery: 28 million in forced labour and 22 million in forced marriages. […]

Diamond League Trophy

In News Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has created history by winning the Diamond League Final 2022 in Zurich. About He won the prestigious Diamond Trophy with a best attempt of 88.44m. He is the first Indian to win the Diamond Trophy. Neeraj has won the Olympic Gold in 2021, the Asian Games Gold in 2018, […]

Queen Elizabeth II

In News  Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died on September 8 at the age of 96. About  Early Life : Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on April 21, 1926, in Mayfair, central London. She is the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who will become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, […]

Ramon Magsaysay

In News  Former Kerala health minister K K Shailaja has declined her nomination for the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award. About Ramon Magsaysay Award  It is Asia’s premier prize and highest honour which recognizes greatness of spirit shown in selfless service to the peoples of Asia. It is presented in formal ceremonies in Manila, Philippines on […]

Abhijeet Sen

In News  Recently, Abhijit Sen, a renowned economist and a former Planning commission member passed away. Abhijeet Sen  About: He was a renowned agriculture economist and a former member of the Planning commission of India (from 2004 to 2014, PC disbanded in 2014). He taught economics at Sussex, Oxford, Cambridge and Essex before joining the […]

National Sports Day

In Context  India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.  About National Sports Day It was first observed in 2012 as a tribute to Major Dhyanchand.  The day is also dedicated to the nations’ sports heroes and champions, honouring their contribution and dedication towards […]

FIFA Banned India

In News Recently, the apex body of the sport, FIFA has suspended the country’s top administrative organisation, the All India Football Federation for undue influence from third parties. What is Third-party interference?  Third-party interference refers to a situation in which a member association of FIFA fails to remain independent, is co-opted, and no longer has […]