UPSC GS 1 Goddess Shailputriย News: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has prayed to Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Navratri.ย Goddess Shailputri:ย Maa Shailputri is the first manifestation of Maa Durga.ย The name ‘Shail’ represents the Himalayas, and as the daughter of Parvataraja Himalaya, Goddess Parvati is revered as Shailputri.ย She is […]
UPSC GS 1 Antyodaya Diwas 2024 News:ย Antyodaya Diwas is an annual occasion in India commemorating the birth anniversaryย (25th September) of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.ย Antyodaya Diwas 2024:ย 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 Karma Festival News: Tribal populations in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, and Odisha celebrated the harvest festival of Karma or Karam Parv recently. Definition: ย Karma Puja is celebrated in Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jhargram (West Bengal) and many other states. The festival is especially popular among tribes
UPSC GS 1 Sakthan Thampuran News:ย Union Minister Suresh Gopi recently expressed his willingness to construct a life-size statue of erstwhile king Shakthan Thampuran, regarded as the architect of Thrissur city. Early Life: Raja Rama Varma Kunjipillai, also known as Sakthan Thampuran, was born in 1751 to Ambika Thampuran and Chendose Aniyan Namboodiri of the
UPSC GS 1 Uri-I Hydroelectric Project News: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has deferred the proposal for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) to the Stage-II ofย Uri-I Hydroelectric Project. Location: The Uri-I Hydroelectric Project is situated in the Jhelum River in Uri town, Baramulla district,
UPSC GS1 Guru Padmasambhava (โLotus-Bornโ) News: In Bihar, a two-day International Conference on the legacy of Guru Padmasambhava began at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Rajgir recently took place.ย Identity and Reverence: According to tradition, he was a native of Udyฤna (now Swat, Pakistan.), an area famed for its magicians. Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru
UPSC GS 1 Bhil Tribe News: ย A large number of people from the Bhil tribe are demanding an independent โBhil stateโ. โ Definition: Bhils are considered one of the oldest tribes in India, known for their distinct cultural and historical significance. Etymology: The name ‘Bhil’ is derived from the word villu or billu, which
