Puri’s Jagannath Temple Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Odisha Governor has backed the entry of foreign nationals inside the world-famous Jagannath Temple in Puri, wading into a debate that has lasted for decades and periodically triggered controversy. About Jagannath Temple: The temple is believed to be constructed in the 12th century […]
Topic 1: Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. Topic 2: Science and Mysticism: Are they compatible?
Daily Prelims Notes 22 January 2023 Table Of Contents AT1bonds Lost interview of George Lemaitre rediscovered Genes that made whales grow to giant sizes identified A powerful laser in the sky helps divert lightning strike What led to unusually low temperature at Ooty’s fingerpost? India’s plan to eradicate measles, rubella Ahom Charaideo Maidams […]
PIB fact-check unit’s ambit will be limited to content about Centre Subject : Governance Concept: The mandate of the Press Information Bureau’s fact-check unit is to examine the veracity of only the contents related to the Central government ministries and organisations, and will remain so even when it is empowered to get any […]
Ayushman Bharat School Health and Wellness Programme Subject: Government Schemes Concept: It has been nearly three years since the School Health and Wellness Programme was launched under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, and so far only 15 of India’s States – less than half – have started weekly 40-minute classroom sessions with student About […]
Excavations reveal Buddhist monastery complex at Bharatpur of Bengal Subject: Art and Culture Section: Jainism and Buddhism Concept: Recent excavations at Bharatpur in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district have revealed the presence of a Buddhist monastery. The Kolkata Circle of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) started excavating the site in the second […]
Odisha cabinet nod for inclusion of 22 castes in SEBC list Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Concept: Odisha cabinet on Saturday cleared the inclusion of 22 castes in the list of Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC). The Cabinet has approved the proposed Amendment of the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (OSCBC) Act, […]
China building dam close to India border Subject : International Relations /Geography Concept : The development comes in the wake of China unveiling plans to build a “super” dam close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibet on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river. The images depict the obstruction […]