Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary Subject : History Context: After several years, the doors of the scriptorium and the editorial room of the prestigious Encyclopaedic Sanskrit Dictionary at Pune’s Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune were opened for students and the general public. About the project: It aims at creating an encyclopaedic dictionary […]

    Ram Setu Bridge Subject: History Context: The teaser of Akshay Kumar’s new movie, Ram Setu, was released , once again generating buzz around the chain of shoals off the southeast coast of India that many believe is the bridge to Lanka mentioned in the Ramayana. Concept: Ram Sethu: Ram Sethu is also known […]

    Maharaja Hari Singh birthday declared as a holiday Subject : History Context : Amidst street celebrations in Jammu, senior Congress leader Karan Singh, son of late Maharaja Hari Singh, said he was delighted by the announcement of the J&K Lieutenant Governor to declare the birth anniversary of the Dogra king a holiday in […]

    British Colonies in Africa Subject : History Context : Amid the collective outpouring of grief and mourning after the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, several discordant voices have sought accountability for the violent legacy left behind in Africa by the British until about the middle of the 20th century. Concept : Members of […]