Maratha Military Landscapes

Maratha Military Landscapes Why in News? Maratha Military Landscapes have been selected as India’s nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024-25. The landscapes were included in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in 2021. About Maratha Military Landscapes Significance: Represent exceptional fortification systems envisioned

Rani Chennamma and the Kittur Revolt

Why in the News? The 200th anniversary of the Kittur Revolt, led by Rani Chennamma, was recently commemorated, marking her significant contribution to India's resistance against British colonial rule. About Rani Chennamma: Birth and Early Life: Rani Chennamma was born in 1778 in Kakati village, which is now part of Karnataka. Marriage and Rule: She married Raja Mallasarja of Kittur

Parakram Diwas

PM to participate in programme marking Parakram Diwas (Day of Valor) at Red Fort. The programme will commemorate the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Azad Hind Fauj. January 23, 2024 was commemorated as the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti 2024

Context: The Art Institute of Chicago is radiating with the spirit of enlightenment as it celebrates Vivekananda Jayanti 2024, also known as National Youth Day, transforming its historic staircase into a beacon of unity adorned with the immortal words of Swami Vivekananda’s iconic 1893 speech.  About Swami Vivekananda: Swami Vivekananda, initially named Narendra Nath Dutta, was

Savitribai Phule & Rani Velu Nachiyar

Savitribai Phule Savitribai Phule (1831 - 1897) was a social reformer, poet in Maharastra. She is considered the 1st female teacher in India and is known as the mother of Indian feminism. Rani Velu Nachiyar Rani Velu Nachiyar was the 1st queen to fight against the British colonial power in India. She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai, who was the pr

PM releases ‘Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’ on occasion of his 162nd birth anniversary

Context: The bilingual work in 11 volumes, spread across about 4,000 pages, is a collection of the writings and speeches of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, collected from every nook and corner of the country. These volumes comprise his unpublished letters, articles and speeches, including memorandums; the editorial content of Hindi weekly ‘Abhyudaya’ started by him in 1907; articles, pamp

Operation Polo

Operation Polo     When India became free on August 15, 1947, Hyderabad remained independent citing the communal bonhomie, size of the kingdom and its infrastructure. But on September 13, 1948, Indian Army attacked from four frontiers and annexed the princely state. Hyderabad was one of wealthiest and most powerful principality which was ruled by Nizam,&

Poona pact

Poona pact     The pact was a historic compromise between Gandhi and Ambedkar over the rights of Dalits, or "untouchables", in 1932. It was an agreement on political representation of the Depressed Classes. A communal award giving separate electorates for the scheduled castes in central and provincial legislatures was given by Ramsay Macdo

Quit India Movement

Quit India Movement Also known as August movement or Bharat chodo Andolan. It was an important Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress on August 8, 1942. It was launched during the Second World war when the Participation of British in the war has strained the resources of India and the threat of Japanese invasion was becoming real.

Chapter 8: Digital Publishing- Expanding the horizon

Introduction: The Indian publishing sector is a pillar of Indian culture, values, and transcendence. The publishing sector in India helps to India's economic prosperity by supporting learning and education and employing millions of people. In 2022, it was worth $33.2 billion USD. According to a research, the market will reach $41.6 billion by 2028 and will increase at a compound annu

Chapter 2: Startups-Revolutionising India’s growth story

Introduction: Startups have emerged as a crucial driver of economic growth in India in recent years. With the government's emphasis on encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, India's startup ecosystem has been rapidly expanding. According to NASSCOM, India has the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 50,000 startups. Over the last few years, the country'