In News The Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects of climate change”. Key Highlights The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to protect the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) from losing its habitat due to power transmission lines. The court also highlighted the […]
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Context The Panel under Justice Sunil B Shukre has found an “alarming” rise in the girl-child marriage rate within the Marathas, in response to the petitions challenging the 10 percent reservation granted to Marathas. Background The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed a Bill granting 10% reservation in education and government jobs to the Maratha community. The
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Context: Recently, the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) scrutinized the affidavits of the sitting MPs and revealed several sitting MPs with criminal charges. Criminalisation of Politics in India It is a phenomenon, where individuals with criminal charges are elected to positions of power, posing a significant threat to the democratic fabric of the nation. It
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Context Recently, the first true copy of the painting ‘Indulekha’ by the legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma was unveiled on the occasion of his 176th birth anniversary at the Kilimanoor Palace. About the Painting and its History The painting ‘Indulekha’ is a masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma. It portrays Indulekha, the protagonist of the first
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Context Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav on the auspicious occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. About Mahaveer Jayanti (aka Mahavir Janma Kalyanak) It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara and the founder of Jainism. Mahavira was born on the 13th day of
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Context The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed to add findings from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi in Haryana. What are the DNA Findings? The study of ancient DNA from archaeological sources in Rakhigarhi, Haryana suggests that the genetic roots of the Harappans go back to 10,000 BCE. The DNA of
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Context A human skeleton, along with pottery artifacts and animal bones has been found on the slope of a hillock in a Gujarat village. About Archaeologists excavated a site called Padta Bet, which was 1.5 km from the mass burial ground of Juna Khatiya, an Early Harappan necropolis. In 2018, archeologists unearthed a mass burial
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In News Traditional Assamese Gamosa (a rectangular piece of cloth) sees a surge in demand ahead of ‘Bohag Bihu’. About the Bihu Bihu is the essence of Assam and is celebrated across the state with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm. There are three Bihu festivals namely ‘Bohag Bihu’ is celebrated in the month of ‘Bohag’ (Baisakh,
In News The year 2024 marks the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha. About Vaikom Satyagraha Background: Vaikom was a temple town in the princely state of Travancore. The low-caste Hindus were not allowed to enter the temples. Ezhava leader T. KMadhavan first raised the issue of temple entry in a 1917 editorial in his paper
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HAS Coaching in Mohali – The Himachal Administrative Services (HAS) exam is conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC). As you know, this is one of the toughest and well-reputed exams conducted at the Himachal Pradesh state level. In the present competition scenario, we can understand every aspirant needs the right guidance as
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