16th Century Copper plates discovered in Tiruvallur Sub: History Sec: Ancient History   Context: A set of copper-plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu recently. The two leaves of the copper plates were strung together […]

    Back on Govt’s agenda: Study to trace roots of ancient Indian communities, this time using modern genomics Sub :History Sec: Ancient India Context: The Indian government has launched a scientific study to investigate the population history of South Asia using ancient and modern genomics, addressing conflicting theories on the origins of ancient Indian […]

    Charles Correa’s designs were about people, climate Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture   Context: The sixth Z-axis conference, organized by the Charles Correa Foundation (CCF), was titled Conversations with Charles Correa: A critical review on six decades of practice, and it reflected on his impressive 60-year career. Z-axis conference: The Z-Axis Conference […]

    Modi lauds RSS for its 100-year journey Sub: History Sec: Modern India Context: As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrated its centenary year on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the organization. About RSS: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on September 27, 1925, by K.B. Hedgewar in Nagpur, India. The RSS […]