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
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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
PM pays tribute to Subramania Bharati on his 100th Death Anniversary
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Subramania Bharati3 Bharati as a Journalist4 Bharthi as a social reformer What is the News? Prime Minister has paid homage to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his 100th Death Anniversary. About Subramania Bharati Subramania Bharati was a poet, freedom fighter and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. He was known as… Continue reading PM pays tribute to Subramania Bharati on his 100th Death Anniversary
Battle of Saragarhi explained: When 21 men fought thousands
What is the News? September 12 marks the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi that has inspired a host of armies, books and films, both at home and abroad. About Battle of Saragarhi The Battle of Saragarhi is considered as one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world. The… Continue reading Battle of Saragarhi explained: When 21 men fought thousands
Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
What is the news? Recently, a new island has been discovered off the coast of Greenland. Contents1 About the island2 What is the composition?3 Is it the result of Global warming?4 What does this discovery imply? About the island The newly discovered island measures 60×30 metres. It is three metres above sea level and has… Continue reading Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
Software to help paramilitary forces in transparent postings
What is the News? The Central paramilitary forces are all set to soon implement a software-based rotational transfer policy between the hard and soft posting of their personnel. What is Software Based Rotational Transfer Policy? In 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs had asked the Central paramilitary forces to implement the software-based rotational transfer policy… Continue reading Software to help paramilitary forces in transparent postings
Union Education Minister releases India Rankings 2021
What is the News? The Ministry of Education has released the sixth edition of the India Rankings 2021 instituted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). About National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Launched by: The National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Education. Objective: To rank higher educational institutions in… Continue reading Union Education Minister releases India Rankings 2021
Thamirabarani civilisation 3,200 years old
What is the News? A study has revealed that the Thamirabarani civilization in Tamil Nadu is at least 3,200 years old. About the study on Thamirabarani civilization The study was carried out by the US-based Beta Analytic Testing Laboratory. The laboratory has conducted the carbon dating analysis of rice with soil found in a burial… Continue reading Thamirabarani civilisation 3,200 years old
