UPSC GS 1 Goddess Shailputri News: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has prayed to Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Navratri. Goddess Shailputri: Maa Shailputri is the first manifestation of Maa Durga. The name ‘Shail’ represents the Himalayas, and as the daughter of Parvataraja Himalaya, Goddess Parvati is revered as Shailputri. She is […]
UPSC GS 1 Mahakal Temple News: At least two persons were killed and four people have been injured after a boundary wall near Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain collapsed recently. Definition: Mahakal Temple is among the twelve celebrated Jyotirlingas in India. Location: It is located in Ujjain (MP), on the banks of the river Kshipra. Establishment:
UPSC GS 1 Poumai Naga Tribe News: The Poumai Naga tribe has taken a significant stride towards wildlife conservation by banning hunting, trapping, and killing of wild animals and birds within their territory. Poumai Naga Tribe: The Poumai Naga tribe is an indigenous ethnic group, primarily residing in the Senapati district of Manipur, with some
UPSC GS 1 Jivitputrika Festival News: At least 43 people, including 37 children, drowned while participating in the ‘Jivitputrika’ festival in Bihar. Definition: Jivitputrika, also known as Jitiya Vrat, is a Hindu festival primarily celebrated in the northern and eastern regions of India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Nepal. Purpose: The festival is observed
UPSC GS 1 Taiwan Strait News: Leaders of the G7 nations reiterated the importance of stability and peace in the Taiwan Strait in a joint statement issued recently. Taiwan Strait: The Taiwan Strait, also called the Formosa Strait, separates the island of Taiwan from continental Asia. Ports: The main ports are Amoy on mainland China
UPSC GS 1 Sea of Japan News: Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan recently. Location and Boundaries: The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by Russia and Sakhalin Island to the north, North Korea to the west, South Korea to the southwest,
UPSC GS 1 Antyodaya Diwas 2024 News: Antyodaya Diwas is an annual occasion in India commemorating the birth anniversary (25th September) of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Antyodaya Diwas 2024: Antyodaya Diwas is observed annually on September 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. It celebrates Upadhyaya’s efforts and contributions to uplift
UPSC GS 1 Mary Poonen Lukose News: Mary Poonen Lukose was the first woman member of a legislative council from an Indian princely state (Kerala). Early Life and Education: Mary Poonen was born on August 2, 1886, in Aymanam village, Kottayam district, Kerala. She enrolled in history at Maharaja’s College, becoming the first woman graduate
UPSC GS 2 Quad News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United States, where he participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware. What is Quad? The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a grouping of four democracies: India Australia United States Japan Aim: The primary aim of Quad is to ensure a
UPSC GS 1 Amazon River News: Amazon River basin is facing an extraordinary drought, with water levels dropping to historic lows throughout the region. Amazon River: The Amazon River is the world’s largest river by water volume and width, and it is the second-longest river in the world after the Nile. It spans about two-fifths
