What is the Heliopolis Memorial for Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1? Subject :History Section: World History Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay his respects at the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt, where the names of nearly 4,000 Indian soldiers who fought in […]
Trade unions boycott G20 meet over BMS appointment as chair Subject : History Section: Modern India Context : The unions are unhappy with the Centre’s decision to appoint Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-supported trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) as the chair of the L20. The CTUs complained that the International Trade Unions Confederation (ITUC) […]
An ancient Mayan empire city was found in the Mexican jungle Subject : History Section: Ancient India Concept : A previously unknown ancient Maya city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico, the country’s anthropology institute INAH, adding it was likely an important center more than a thousand years ago. Details […]
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library renamed Subject : History Section : Art and Culture Concept : The Union Culture Ministry announced that the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) would now be called the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society. The name change came nearly a year after a Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Ministers’ […]
Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters Subject : History Section : Art and Culture Concept : According to latest information, Prime Minister of India is going for a ‘State Visit’ to the U.S. which is scheduled from June 21 to 23. The Prime Minister will also celebrate International Yoga Day […]
Akhilesh to attend function in memory of ‘tribal’ icon in Madhya Pradesh Subject : History Section: Personality Concept : In an effort to honour the contributions of lesser-known personalities hailing from marginalised social and caste groups, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav will participate as the chief guest in an event in Madhya […]