What is the News? The rainfall has resulted in rainwater seeping into cave number 32 at the world-renowned Ellora Caves, causing some damage to a painting. About Cave number 32 Cave no 32 is also known as ‘Indra Sabha’ Cave. It is a two-storey architectural marvel excavated in the ninth century. It is considered as… Continue reading Maharashtra: Rain water mars painting in prominent cave at Ellora
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Is India nearing 100% school enrolment? Yes & No
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key analyses from the report?3 Enrollment in Primary Education4 The target of 100% enrolment ratio4.1 Reduction in Schools What is the News? The Ministry of Education has recently released the United Information System for Education Plus(UDISE+) 2019-20 report for School Education in India. Click Here to Read… Continue reading Is India nearing 100% school enrolment? Yes & No
Pandemic study reveals lack of trained health personnel
What is the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) have released a report titled ‘Health Workforce in India-Why, Where and How to Invest’. What are the Key Findings of the Report? Nurse to Doctor Ratio: The nurse to doctor ratio in India is estimated to be 1.7:1. This… Continue reading Pandemic study reveals lack of trained health personnel
Union Minister of Home paid tributes to the great King Shankar Shah
What is the News? Union Minister of Home Affairs has paid tributes to the great patriot King Shankar Shah and his son Kunwar Raghunath Shah in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Who is King Shankar Shah? King Shankar Shah was a Gond king of Garha Kingdom in the Gondwana region of Madhya Pradesh. Despite his state being… Continue reading Union Minister of Home paid tributes to the great King Shankar Shah
Explained: How a Gupta era temple in Etah has put focus back on shankhalipi script
What is the News? Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta period (5th century) in Bilsarh village in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district. Note: The Bilsarh site was declared as a ‘protected’ site in 1928. Every year, the ASI undertakes scrubbing work at the protected sites. What… Continue reading Explained: How a Gupta era temple in Etah has put focus back on shankhalipi script
1.2 lakh people died in road accidents in 2020: NCRB
What is the News? National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released a report titled ‘Crime in India’ Report, 2020. The report has talked about road accidents in India. Read more: Crime in India Report, 2020 What are the Key Findings of the Report on Road Accidents? Road Accidents in 2020: India has recorded 1.20 lakh cases… Continue reading 1.2 lakh people died in road accidents in 2020: NCRB
The town of Wooden toys
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Choppu Samaan?3 How it is made?4 What is a GI tag? What is the news? Recently, a Welfare Association of wooden toymakers named Ambasamudram Bharani Mara Varna Kadasal Artisans has applied for the Geographical Indications tag for Choppu Samaan. What is Choppu Samaan? It is a traditional toy for… Continue reading The town of Wooden toys
NITI Aayog Launches Report on Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Key Findings of the Report?3 Recommendations of the report on Urban Planning4 Recommendations of the report on Urban Planning Education5 Other Recommendations of the report What is the News? NITI Aayog has launched a report titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’. Read more: NITI Aayog… Continue reading NITI Aayog Launches Report on Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India
New defence office complex opened
What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Defence Offices Complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue in New Delhi. What are Defence Office Complexes? Defence Office Complexes has been constructed as a part of the Central Vista redevelopment project. These complexes will accommodate around 7,000 officials from the Ministry of Defence… Continue reading New defence office complex opened
The legacy of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, and his contribution to the building of AMU
What is the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, UP. About Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh: Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was born in 1886. He was a freedom fighter, social reformer and an internationalist. What are the contributions Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh? He gave… Continue reading The legacy of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, and his contribution to the building of AMU
