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Parakram Diwas: To mark Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary

Context: Recently, the Union Culture Ministry of India announced that January 23 - birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, would be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas”, to mark day of courage every year. More on the news: The government had decided to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary year starting from January 23, 2021 in a befitting manner ... .Read more

Updated on 20 January, 2021 GS1 Modern Indian History

Jallikattu: The cultural argument for an ancient tradition

Context: As Pongal celebrations began in Tamil Nadu, the traditional bull-taming sport - Jallikattu, has once again caught the attention. More on the news: With Assembly polls round the corner in Tamil Nadu, the Pongal festival and Jallikattu, have led to tug of war between different political parties on the issue. Jallikattu is a cont... .Read more

Updated on 18 January, 2021 GS1 Current Affairs

Forest fires in Himachal Pradesh during winters

Context: Himachal Pradesh frequently witnesses forest fires during winters that are dry weather conditions. More on the news: Recently, a forest fire has been reported near Kullu, Shimla and other parts of the state. Much of the legally classified forest area in the state is permanently under snow, glaciers, cold desert or alpine meado... .Read more

Updated on 15 January, 2021 GS1 Geography

Arunachal harbours a vanadium source

Context: Geological Survey of India (GSI) found good concentrations of vanadium in the palaeo-proterozoic carbonaceous phyllite rocks in the Depo and Tamang areas of Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district. About the find: Vanadium mineralisation in Arunachal Pradesh is geologically similar to the “stone coal” vanadium deposi... .Read more

Updated on 11 January, 2021 GS1 Geography

Despite cooling La Nina, 2020 was the hottest year globally

Context: According to European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the year 2020 was the hottest year on record, despite being dominated by La Nina conditions with an overall cooling effect in the second half of the year. More on the news: According to C3S, the year 2020 was the sixth in a series of exceptionally warm ... .Read more

Updated on 9 January, 2021 GS1 Geography

Foundation stone laid for ‘New Anubhava Mantapa’

Context: Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the ‘New Anubhava Mantapa’ in Basavakalyan, the place where 12th century poet-philosopher Basaveshwara lived for most of his life. More on the news: It is a ₹500-crore project, scheduled to be completed within two years on a 7.5-acre area. ... .Read more

Updated on 7 January, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture