RIVER SARASVATI Subject : Geography / History Context :The Centre has reconstituted an advisory committee to chalk out a plan for studying the mythical Sarasvati river for the next two years, after the earlier panel’s term ended in 2019. Concept : The Sarasvati River is one of the main Rigvedic rivers mentioned in […]

    COMMUNAL GO 1921 Subject : History Context : With the Supreme Court readying itself to raise its previously-imposed ceiling of 50 per cent as the upper limit for reservations, the spiral of history has completed a full cycle in almost exactly one hundred years. Concept : Communal GO In September 1921, the so-called […]

    DANDI MARCH Subject: History Context: The aim of the first meeting was to apprise members of the Government’s roadmap to kick off the celebrations from Sabarmati on March 12, 75 weeks before India turns 75 on August 15, 2022. The date also marks the 91st anniversary of the Dandi March, with the inaugural […]

    SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE Subject: History Context: In a recent election rally in Muchipara, West Bengal, BJP leader spoke about the contributions of the party’s founding father, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. Concept: He was born on July 6, 1901. He was the independent India’s first Minister of Industry and Supply and founder of Bharatiya Jana […]

    SAVITRIBHAI PHULE Subject: History Concept: Savitri Bai Phule was the social reformer of the 19th century who worked in the field of women education. At the age of 9, she was married to 13-year-old JyotiraoPhule. JyotiraoPhule, better known as Jyotiba, was also a social reformer who worked in the field of women education. […]

    VIJAYANAGAR Subject : History Context : Karnataka got its 31st district with the State government on Monday issuing an official gazette notification carving out Vijayanagara district from the mine-rich Ballari district. Concept : About Vijaynagar Empire Vijayanagara or “city of victory” was the name of both a city and an empire. The empire […]

    DHEKIAJULI Subject: History Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his second visit in a fortnight to poll-bound Assam. On sundaymodi was at the historic “martyr” town of Dhekiajuli,to lay the foundation stone for two medical colleges and launch a road and highway project. Concept: Dheikajuli Incident Dhekiajuli was home to possibly the youngest […]