Source: The post is based on the article “Who was activist-author Annabhau Sathe, whose statue Devendra Fadnavis unveiled in Moscow?” published in Indian Express on 15th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Annabhau Sathe?3 About the organizations formed by Annabhau Sathe4 What are the famous literary works of Sathe? What is the… Continue reading Who was activist-author Annabhau Sathe, whose statue Devendra Fadnavis unveiled in Moscow?
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BCCI office-bearers can have two terms before cool-off period
Source: The post is based on the article “BCCI office-bearers can have two terms before cool-off period” published in The Hindu on 15th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the ‘cooling-off period’ in cricket associations3 What are the other modifications done by the court to cricket associations?4 What is the News? The Supreme Court held that the three-year cooling-off… Continue reading BCCI office-bearers can have two terms before cool-off period
After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
Source: The post is based on the article “After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag” published in Indian Express on 14th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Deemed University?3 What is De Novo Deemed University?4 Why does NCERT want the Deemed University status?5 What is NCERT?… Continue reading After failing to get ‘National Importance’ status, NCERT vies for ‘deemed university’ tag
DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation “Gear Box”
Source: The post is based on the article “DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation Gear Box” published in PIB on 12th September 2022. What is the News? Directorate of Revenue Intelligence(DRI) has launched operation ‘GearBox’ to stop heroin smuggling seizing 39.5 kg of contraband from Kolkata… Continue reading DRI detects 72 hidden packets weighing 39.5 kg of suspected narcotic substance Heroin in Operation “Gear Box”
How visitors’ breath is destroying Ajanta’s ancient wonders
Source: The post is based on the article “How visitors’ breath is destroying Ajanta’s ancient wonders” published in TOI on 10th September 2022. What is the News? The famous paintings of Ajanta caves, widely regarded as the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, are under serious threat not so much from age but the… Continue reading How visitors’ breath is destroying Ajanta’s ancient wonders
Foundational Learning Study: Basic skills poor in Hindi, but poorer in regional languages: NCERT
Source: The post is based on the article “Basic skills poor in Hindi, but poorer in regional languages: NCERT” published in The Hindu on 10th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Foundational Learning Study(FLS) 2022?3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study? What… Continue reading Foundational Learning Study: Basic skills poor in Hindi, but poorer in regional languages: NCERT
Vice President releases the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh
Source: The post is based on the article “Vice President releases the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh” published in PIB on 9th September 2022. What is the News? The Vice President has released the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Dara Shikoh in New Delhi. What is Majma-ul-Bahrain? Majma-ul-Bahrain (“The… Continue reading Vice President releases the Arabic Version of “Majma Ul-Bahrain” of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh
Telangana’s Warangal, Kerala’s Thrissur and Nilambur join UNESCO network of learning cities
Source: The post is based on the article “Telangana’s Warangal, Kerala’s Thrissur and Nilambur join UNESCO network of learning cities” published in Financial Express on 6th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities(GNLC)?3 What are the features of a learning city?4 Why were Warangal, Thrissur and… Continue reading Telangana’s Warangal, Kerala’s Thrissur and Nilambur join UNESCO network of learning cities
PM inaugurates ‘Kartavya Path’ and unveils the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates ‘Kartavya Path’ and unveils the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate” published in PIB on 8th September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Kartavya Path?3 About Statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose4 Who was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose? What… Continue reading PM inaugurates ‘Kartavya Path’ and unveils the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate
NDMC passes resolution to rename Rajpath to Kartavya Path
Source: The post is based on the article “NDMC passes resolution to rename Rajpath to Kartavya Path” published in The Hindu on 8th September 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to rename the historic Rajpath and Central Vista lawns in the national capital as ‘Kartavya Path’. What is the Kartavya… Continue reading NDMC passes resolution to rename Rajpath to Kartavya Path
