SHAURYA CHAKRA Subject: Current Events Context: The National Investigation Agency Wednesday took over the probe into the killing of Shaurya Chakra recipient Balwinder Singh Sandhu in Punjab. Concept: The Shaurya Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice while not engaged in direct action with the enemy. It […]
MAHA VIR CHAKRA Subject : Current events Context : Colonel B. Santhosh Babu, Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar regiment deployed in Galwan during Operation Snow Leopard, has been posthumously selected for the MahaVir Chakra (MVC), the second highest wartime gallantry award of India. Five other personnel deployed there have been named for the […]
PADMA AWARDS Subject: Current events / Culture Context: President has approved the conferment of 119 Padma Awards this year . It includes 102 padmashri , 10 padmabhushan and 7 padmavibhushan awards. Concept: The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day (26th January). Instituted in the year 1954, it is […]
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY Subject : Current events Context : The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will bury a time capsule recording the evolution of the varsity over the last 100 years of its existence on Republic Day as part of its centenary celebrations. Concept : The capsule, which weighs around 1.5 tonnes, will contain […]
NATIONAL VOTER DAY Subject : Current Events Concept : The National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011, all across the country to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India on January 25, 1950. The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate […]
DRAFT ARCTIC POLICY Subject : Current Events Context : India has unveiled a new draft ‘Arctic’ policy that, among other things, commits to expanding scientific research, “sustainable tourism” and mineral oil and gas exploration in the Arctic region. Concept : The policy envisages connecting the Arctic residents, especially the indigenous communities with those […]
LAW IN ABEYANCE Subject: Current events/ polity Context : As farmers reject the government’s proposal to keep the three contentious farm laws in abeyance for 18 months, experts have raised questions over the legislative options the Government has going forward.. Concept : Can a law can be kept in Abeyance? The laws, passed […]
PARAKRAM DIWAS Subject: Current Events/History Context: The Union Culture Ministry on Tuesday announced that January 23, birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, would be celebrated as “ParakramDiwas” — day of courage — every year. Concept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi would preside over the inauguration of the celebrations in Kolkata, where a permanent exhibition […]
PM Modi flags off 100th run of Kisan Rail in Maharashtra Subject : Current Events Context: The 100th run of the Kisan Rail was flagged off from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal virtually. Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal were also present at the event. Concept : Kisan […]
INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL (IISF)-2020 Subject: Current Events Context: The 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2020) concluded with the valedictory address by the Vice President. Concept: IISF is an annual event organised jointly by science & technology-related Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and VijnanaBharati (Vibha). The first and […]