Garba dance of Gujarat makes it to UNESCO list Context Gujarat’s traditional dance form ‘Garba’ was on Wednesday included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Origins and Importance: Garba is thought to have begun […]
India reminds Myanmar to return to ‘federal democracy’ Context As fighting between armed opposition groups and the Myanmar military escalates in the Chin, Shan, and Sagaing provinces, India admonished Myanmar on Wednesday to return to the road of federal democracy. What is the background of […]
114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly Context The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, were passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the former seeking to reserve seats for “Kashmiri migrants, people […]
The Anticipation Builds: UPSC IAS Main Result Expected Soon The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) held the Civil Services Mains Examination 2023 from September 15th to September 24th. The commission anticipates that the Mains examination results will be released in either the last week of […]
Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI) Context: Recently, the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, has initiated the “Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative” (AGNI) tailored for physicians practicing in the field of Ayurveda. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) What is the […]
Navigating the U.S.-China relationship Context: The bilateral relationship between the United States and China, shaped by a tumultuous history, reached a nadir during a summit between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in San Francisco. Relevance: GS-02 (International relations, Superpowers) Prelims: APEC […]
The role of special inquiry committees of Parliament Context: The current scenario involves the Lok Sabha’s ethics committee reportedly suggesting the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra due to allegations of “unethical conduct” and breach of privileges. Accusations claim she posed questions targeting a […]