UPSC GS 1 Goddess Katyayani News: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has prayed to Goddess Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri. Definition: The goddess is known as ‘Mahishasur Mardini’ for defeating the demon king Mahishasura. According to the Vamana Purana, the gods united their powers to form Maa Katyayani in response to the […]
UPSC GS 1 Sardar Sarovar Dam News: The water level of Gujarat’s Sardar Sarovar Dam recently rose to 136.43 metres, just over two metres below its full reservoir level. About Sardar Sarovar Dam: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam located on the Narmada River at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district. It was
Mahad Satyagraha News: The Mahad Satyagraha is considered to be the ‘foundational event’ of the Dalit movement. Mahad : It is a town located in the Raigad district, formerly known as Kolaba, in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. It was a part of the former capital city of Shivaji’s Maharaj’s Maratha empire and is
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Muria Tribe News: The Muria tribe from Chhattisgarh, now in Andhra Pradesh, faces the double challenge of losing their homes and struggling to get clean water. Location: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. Language: They speak Koya, a Dravidian language. Settlements: Muria settlements in Andhra Pradesh, referred to as ‘Gutti Koyas’ by native tribes, are home
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