Civil services Current affairs - Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Raja Ram Mohan Roy   Context: Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), the Ministry of Culture held inaugural ceremony to commemorate the year long celebration of the 250th Birth Anniversary of  Raja Ram Mohan Roy recently in Kolkata. About: Raja Ram Mohan […]

Civil services Current affairs - Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore Context: • Recently Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti was celebrated all round the world and also his name is making rounds due to many reasons. About: • Rabindra Nath Tagore was a renowned poet, composer and social reformer who wore many hats noted for his […]

UPSC Current affairs - El Niño

El Niño

El Niño   Context:   • The India Meteorological Department (IMD), while forecasting a “normal” southwest monsoon for this year also, revised downwards the definition of what constitutes average rainfall. • The IMD does not expect an El Nino, a phenomenon associated with a warming […]

IAS Current affairs - Supreme Court's Judges Appointment's Process: A Crucial Overview

Madhavpur Mela

Madhavpur Mela Context: • PM calls Madhavpur Mela a unique celebration of India’s cultural diversity and vibrancy. • He has shared a clip from Mann Ki Baat where he elaborated on Madhavpur Mela as unique celebration of India’s cultural diversity and vibrancy.   About: • […]

Civil services Current affairs - Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma Context- Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings of Draupadi Vastrapaharanam is going on an auction which will fetch up to twenty crore rupees. About: Raja Ravi Varma who is widely referred to as The father of modern Indian art, he is famous for the […]

IAS Current affairs - Ob - Irtysh River System

Ob – Irtysh River System

Ob – Irtysh River System   Context: • The above mentioned river system is in news as Kazakhstan proposes to use the Ob-Irtysh river system to gain access to the Arctic. Background: • Kazakhstan aims to use the vast Ob-Irtysh river system to gain access […]

Civil services Current affairs - International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day   Context: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, in his message  on the eve of International Women’s Day, which is observed every year on March 8.   Background: International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate […]

Civil services Current affairs - India – UK FTA

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti   Context: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presented a Chadar which shall be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The Urs festival is an annual festival held at Ajmer in Rajasthan which commemorates the […]