Introduction India and Ukraine recently signed four agreements to provide for cooperation in agriculture, medicine, culture & humanitarian assistance. This came amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. It was the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister after Ukraine became independent in 1991, and […]
UPSC GS 1 Bhima River News: The Kalaburagi district administration recently conducted a drill on the banks of Bhima river at Saradagi village to determine preparedness to tackle a flood. Definition: The Bhima River, also known as the Chandrabagha River, is the largest tributary of the Krishna River. Course: The river originates near Bhimashankar Temple
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UPSC GS 1 Namdhari Sect News: Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district recently. Founding and Origins: The Namdhari sect was founded by Satguru Ram Singh on Baisakhi in 1857. Satguru Ram Singh challenged the status quo, advocated social reform, and resisted
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Speaker Pro Tem Constitutional Provision: Article 95(1) of the Constitution provides for the office of Speaker Pro tem, appointed by the President. Mentions in the Constitution: The term ‘Speaker Pro tem’ is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution or Lok Sabha rules but is found in the ‘Handbook on the working of Ministry of Parliamentary
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Introduction Over the last couple of days in Kallakurichi, in north Tamil Nadu, 39 people have died after consuming hooch laced with methanol. With others admitted in hospital in a critical condition, the toll might go up even further, rendering this one of the most devastating hooch tragedies in recent times. ‘Hooch’ is a term
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