Army to rediscover ‘Indic heritage of statecraft’ from texts Context In collaboration with the United Service Institution of India (USI), a defense think tank, the Indian Army has launched a project called Project Udbhav to reexamine the “profound Indic heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts” […]
India ageing, elderly to make up 20% of the population by 2050: UNFPA report Context The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India, stated in its 2023 India Ageing Report that by 2046, it is likely that the elderly population in the country will have surpassed […]
Malayalam Survival Drama 2018 is India’s official Oscar entry this year Context Malayalam survival drama 2018: Everyone is a Hero has been chosen as India’s official entry to the best foreign language film category at the 96th Academy Awards. What are the Oscar Awards? The […]
Dadasaheb Phalke award for actor Waheeda Rehman Context The Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award will be handed to renowned Bollywood actor Waheeda Rehman in 2021 in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Indian cinema, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced on Tuesday. Who […]
Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath’s sinking Context Separate investigations into the causes of land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, by eight eminent Indian institutions, identified seismic activity, construction flaws, population pressure, inadequate drainage systems, and other factors as the “likely” causes of […]
More women Odhuvars in T.N. temples Context These women come from different origins, but they all share the same ambition: to serve the gods by singing their adoration through pathigams as Odhuvars, or devotional singers, in Saivite temples. Who are Odhuvars? Odhuvars are male singers […]
Tibetans are seeking more autonomy, not separation from China, says Dalai Lama Context The Dalai Lama claims that while Tibetans want more autonomy, they do not want political secession and that while he would like to return to Lhasa, he would rather stay in Dharamshala. […]
The team from Telangana visits Buddhist caves in Sri Lanka Context On Sunday, a Buddhavanam team from Telangana toured the Buddhist rock-cut caverns at Mathale along the Colombo-Kandy highway in Sri Lanka. These caves date back to the third century BC. What is the Buddhavanam […]
Bihana Didi wins Norman Borlaug award Context Agriculture scientist Swati Nayak, known as Bihana Didi in Odisha, has been awarded the Norman Borlaug Award What is the Norman Borlaug Award? Young scientists who have made important contributions to agriculture, food security, and the eradication of […]
New Pamban Bridge may miss its November deadline Context According to railway officials, the new Pamban railway sea bridge, which would link Mandapam town on the mainland with Rameswaram on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, might not be finished by November. Since 2019, the bridge […]