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Xinjiang Province Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to to life in prison Who are Uyghur: The Uyghurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be traced to Central and East […]
How the Sikh migration to Canada began Subject :History Section: Modern India Context: Khalistan Movement has taken momentum in Canada after the death of KTF leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar that impacted India-Canada Diplomatic Relations. History of Sikh Migration to Canada: Arrival of Sikhs in Canada (1897): Sikhs’ migration to Canada began with Queen […]
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lord Ganesh Festival Subject :History Section: Modern India What is Lord Ganesh Festival: Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi. It is a ten-day […]
Hoysala temples on UNESCO heritage list Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapur in Karnataka were officially inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Features of Hoysala Temple: The Hoysala dynasty ruled over […]
Rules of Construction around Protected ASI Monuments, AMASR Act 1958 Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: A Parliamentary panel has observed that the provision of 100-metre prohibited and 300-metre regulated area around all monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has pitted the local community against these heritage structures in […]
China Targets athletes from Arunachal Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: China Targets athletes from Arunachal. More about the news: On the eve of the 19th Asian Games’ opening ceremony, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur canceled his planned trip to China. The decision was prompted by a troubling incident involving three athletes, […]
Ukraine fires missiles at Russia Black Sea navy headquarters in Crimea Subject :IR Section: Places in news Source: IE Context: Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack. More about the news: Ukraine fires a missile attack that struck the headquarters of Moscow’s Black Sea fleet in annexed […]
UNGA Session Subject: IR Section: International organisation Context: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar began a nine-day visit to the US, primarily to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly in New York. More about the news: The theme of the 78th session of UNGA is “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 September 2023 Table Of Contents JPMorgan bond index inclusion Peace clause at WTO Gandhi-Ambedkar Debate on caste-based separate electorates Adi Shankaracharya Statue at Omkareshwar EU to contain greenwashing by 2026 Bioinvasions are a global threat to ecosystems, says IPBES report Borlaug award for Dr Swati Nayak UNGA Session Ukraine […]
Borlaug award for Dr Swati Nayak Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Source: IE Context: Dr Swati Nayak, an Indian scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has been named the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Norman E Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, with the World Food Prize Foundation describing […]