Mahatma Gandhi Subject: History Context: Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated all over the country on October 2 Concept: Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October, 1869 at Porbandar, Gujarat. Mahatma Gandhi was a renowned freedom activist who had played an important role in India’s struggle for Independence against the British rule of India. His […]

Subject: History Context: Prime Minister and Union Home Minister paid tributes to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his 113th birth anniversary. Concept: Bhagat Singh was born in Punjab, India (now Pakistan), on September 27, 1907, to a Sikh family deeply involved in political activities. He quit school at thirteen to devote his life to Indian […]

Subject: History Context: President has addressed the valedictory function of Dr Vikram Sarabhai Birth Centenary Celebrations, being organized by the Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy. Concept: Based on his persuasion, the Indian government agreed to set up the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR)in 1962. Sarabhai was the first chairman of the committee. […]

Subject: History Context: British charity organisation National Trust released a report on September 22 stating that many historical properties it manages have a colonial past and links to slavery.The report states that when the employees returned, they also flooded Britain with “associated objects, furnishing its homes, forging fashions, identities and cultural change”. Concept: DadabhaiNaoroji was among the […]

Subject: History Context: A temple constructed by emperor Ganapati Deva, a ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty, in Dharanikota near present Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati, has been converted into an abode of local goddess Balusulamma (Goddess Durga). Concept: The 12th and the 13th centuries saw the emergence of the Kakatiyas. They were at first the feudatories […]