Self-Empowered Women’s Association (SEWA) #GS 01 Social empowerment For Prelims Elaben Bhatt Elaben Bhatt was a renowned Gandhian, social worker and women’s empowerment activist. She was conferred several national and international awards such as the Padma Bhushan, Magsaysay Award and the Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award. […]
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) #GS 01 Indian Heritage, Indian Architecture For Prelims Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ASI was founded in 1861 by a British Army engineer, Alexander Cunningham who later was appointed as first Director–General of ASI. It currently exists as an attached […]
New START treaty #GS 01 World History, #GS 02 International Relations For Prelims New START treaty New START Treaty was signed in Prague by US and Russia on 8 April 2010, as a replacement to the START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). The New START Treaty […]
Ramcharitmanas #GS 01 Art and Culture For Prelims Ramcharitmanas Ramcharitmanas was written during the 16th century in the Awadhi language by Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas. It is based on the Ramayana and tells the story of Lord Ram from his birth to him becoming King […]
Mughal Charbagh Garden #GS-01 Architecture For Prelims Charbagh Garden Style Charbagh is a Persian and Indo-Persian quadrilateral garden layout based on the four gardens which represent the four gardens of paradise in Quran. Like the pairidaēza (paradise) in Islamic mythology the quadrilateral garden is divided […]
Monument Mitra scheme #GS-01 Indian Heritage For Prelims Monument Mitras The concept of Monument Mitras is part of the Adopt a Heritage Scheme. Corporate entities and individuals can become monument mitras by taking up the responsibility for making our heritage and tourism more sustainable. It […]
The Oscars #GS-01 Art and Culture For Prelims The Oscars The Oscars officially known as the Academy Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American film industry. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in […]
Ken-Betwa River interlinking project #GS-01 Geography, #GS-03 Infrastructure, Environment Conservation For Prelims Ken-Betwa River interlinking project The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River in MP to Betwa River in UP to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region. The water […]
Mabja Zangbo River #GS-01 Geography, #GS-02 International Relations, #GS-03 Internal Security For Prelims Mabja Zangbo Mabja Zangbo or Mabja Tsangpo is a river which originates in the western part of Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It flows through Nepal into the Ghaghara river before joining the […]
Charaideo Maidams #GS-01 Indian Heritage For Prelims Ahom Kingdom The Ahom kingdom was founded by a Tai prince from present-day Yunnan Province, China named Sukaphaa. It expanded drastically under the king Suhungmung during the 16th century. The Ahom kings ruled large parts of what is […]