Source: The post is based on the article “Santiniketan chronicles: Unesco tag adorns the idyllic haven” published in Business Standard on 25th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Art and Culture – Indian Heritage Site Relevance: About Santiniketan receiving UNESCO’s World Heritage site status News: Santiniketan was recently granted UNESCO World Heritage site status. It’s now the 41st site… Continue reading Santiniketan chronicles: Unesco tag adorns the idyllic haven
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Express View on Santiniketan’s world heritage status: At home in the world
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on Santiniketan’s world heritage status: At home in the world” published in The Indian Express on 19th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian History – Modern Indian History News: Santiniketan, the home of late Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage… Continue reading Express View on Santiniketan’s world heritage status: At home in the world
Opium, history and economics
Source: The post is based on the article “Opium, history and economics” published in Business Standard on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – History – Modern Indian History Relevance: About opium production in India during the colonial period News: The West usually credits its economic growth to factors like science, tech, entrepreneurship, and trade. However, recent scholars argue… Continue reading Opium, history and economics
A scientific survey at Gyanvapi, its limits”
Source: The post is based on the article “A scientific survey at Gyanvapi, its limits” published in “The Hindu” on 14th August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- The salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. News: The article discusses the Supreme Court of India’s order for a non-invasive survey of the… Continue reading A scientific survey at Gyanvapi, its limits”
Express View on ‘award wapsi’: Writer’s choice
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on ‘award wapsi’: Writer’s choice” published in “The Indian express” on 28th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. News: A parliamentary panel, constituted after the 2015 award return controversy, wants Sahitya Akademi awardees to… Continue reading Express View on ‘award wapsi’: Writer’s choice
‘Only by recognising the power & intelligence of the opium poppy can we even begin to make peace with it’
Source– The post is based on the article “Only by recognising the power & intelligence of the opium poppy can we even begin to make peace with it” published in “The Times Group” on 8th July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Modern history Relevance: Opium trade and Opium war News-The article is about new book of Amitav… Continue reading ‘Only by recognising the power & intelligence of the opium poppy can we even begin to make peace with it’
Choose a new palette for India’s creative economy
Source: The post is based on the article “Choose a new palette for India’s creative economy” published in “The Hindu” on 6th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Art and culture News: The article discusses the challenges faced by Indian artists in promoting their art. What is creative economy and what is its significance? The… Continue reading Choose a new palette for India’s creative economy
The Lotus Position – on Yoga
Source- The post is based on the article “The Lotus Position” published in “The Times of India” on 23rd June 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Indian culture Relevance– Ancient Indian system of medicine News– The article explains the threat to universal reach of yoga from present system of patent How can the universal reach of Yoga can… Continue reading The Lotus Position – on Yoga
[Yojana June 2023 Summary] Yoga for Global well-being – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is yoga?3 What are the key Yogic practices for health and well-being?4 What are the benefits of yoga?5 What does the research say about Yoga and Well-being?6 How does Yoga contribute to Global Well-being? Introduction Yoga, a centuries-old practice, offers more than just physical exercise. It embodies a… Continue reading [Yojana June 2023 Summary] Yoga for Global well-being – Explained, pointwise
New Parliament building – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the history of the New Parliament building3 What is the need for the New Parliament building?4 What are the main features of the New Parliament building?5 What are the arguments supporting the development of the New Parliament building?6 What are critics’ arguments against the construction of the New… Continue reading New Parliament building – Explained, pointwise
