Cyclone Asna
Mahajanpadas
Around the sixth century BCE, several cities and states emerged in a belt stretchingfrom Gandhara in the north-west to Anga in eastern India, extending into centralIndia and the Deccan. Buddhist canonical texts in Pali, like the Anguttaranikaya,enlist 16 powerful states, the solasa-mahajanapadas In the Middle Ganga Valley1) AngaAnga roughly corresponds to present day Bhagalpur and … Continue reading Mahajanpadas
Estuaries
An estuary is where the ocean meets a river in a semi-enclosed area. This causes a mixing of fresh and salt water. These areas are home to an immense amount of biological productivity and diversity. Estuaries tend to be rich in nutrients and productivity due to the trapping of nutrients and sediments. Estuaries can be … Continue reading Estuaries
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Critical minerals
The clean energy transition gathering momentum is crucial for achieving the climate goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels. Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements being essential components in clean energy transitions, countries undertaking assessments of their reserves and measures to extract and utilise … Continue reading Critical minerals
Indian Census ( Mains content)
Over the past 150 years, the Indian census has played a significant role in shaping our understanding of Indian society and its people. Introduced during the colonial era, the census not only collected data but also wielded considerable power and legitimacy. It created categories, such as religion and caste, that have endured and influenced India’s … Continue reading Indian Census ( Mains content)
Child abuse
Millions of girls and boys worldwide are being sexually abused within their homes, schools, and outside. The estimated global prevalence of child sexual abuse is 19.7 percent for females and 7.9 percent for males. Though child sexual abuse can start at any age, in the majority of cases, it starts around five years of age, … Continue reading Child abuse
Mopin festival
The Galo tribe of Arunachal Pradesh observe the Mopin festival to thank the gods for a bountiful harvest and ask for good health and prosperity for the community, that resides in the East Siang and West Siang districts of the north eastern state.Although the festival is officially celebrated on April 5, the festivities begin a … Continue reading Mopin festival
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C Veda
C-Veda is an India-UK project (jointly funded by ICMR and UK’s Newton Grant from Medical Research Council (MRC))Objective: It aims to investigate if environmental and genetic risk factors in industrialised countries and emerging societies distinctly shape brain function and behaviour. It has now established the largest neurodevelopmental database in India.
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Hurricane Fiona
Typhoon ‘Nanmadol’ (17 Sept)
Floodplain zoning
Despite huge losses to life and property in floods, only three states and one Union Territory have enforced the law for floodplain zoning which aims to minimise the damage caused due to deluge. Experts have called for its immediate implementation in the country in view of frequent floods occurring due to climate change. only three … Continue reading Floodplain zoning
Tezpur university Cultural studies Guest faculty viva questions
Important for APSC GS V and GS1 Art and culture 1. What is Rasa theory? 2. What are the 9 Rasas? 3. What are Dohas? 4. What did the Bhakti poets signify through their poetry? 5. How was the state of traditional knowledge system of India during colonial times? 6. What is the difference between … Continue reading Tezpur university Cultural studies Guest faculty viva questions
Super typhoon Hinnamnor
The strongest tropical storm of 2022, dubbed Super Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’, has been barrelling across the western Pacific Ocean, mainly Japan & Korea. About the Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’- It is a category 5 typhoon, the highest classification on the scale. According to a forecast from Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the storm is expected to move towards parts … Continue reading Super typhoon Hinnamnor
Puli Thevar
Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Puli Thevar on his birth anniversary. History of Puli Thevar- Puli Thevar or Pooli Devar was a Hindu Marava chieftain, who was also known as poligar in English or Palayakkarar in local language. Thevar was a Tamil Palaiyakkarar who ruled Nerkattumseval, Tamil Nadu. He notably fought … Continue reading Puli Thevar
La nina enters the third year
In an uncommon phenomenon, La Ninã conditions prevailing over the equatorial Pacific Ocean since September 2020 have entered the third year. La Ninã is when the sea surface temperatures (SSTs) along the central and equatorial Pacific Ocean are colder than normal, which, favours the Indian summer monsoon. However, La Niña years are also infamous for frequent and intense hurricanes and … Continue reading La nina enters the third year
Cloud seeding
Countries in middle-east and north Africa are racing to develop chemicals to get rain drops out of the cloud. Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds by dispersing substances (such as silver iodide, potassium iodide and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and liquid propane) … Continue reading Cloud seeding
What are ‘sponge cities’ and how can they prevent floods?
LOKMANTHAN
Lokmanthan is a greatplatform where the youths ofBharat will know unique factsabout Bharat and its age-oldtraditions. It’s an eventwhere scholars will debateand discuss why and howIndian civilisation isaltogether different from anyother civilisation in the world. Lokmanthan, to be held at theSrimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshet-ra from September 21 to 24, is agreat opportunity for our youngergeneration to … Continue reading LOKMANTHAN
Zombie ice
According to a study, zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise the global sea level by at least 10 inches (27 centimeters) on its own. What is Zombie Ice?Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice but is no longer getting fed by larger … Continue reading Zombie ice
Ma on cyclone
‘Ma-on’ Cyclone Context: It is a tropical storm that has hit the northern Philippines, injuring at least three people and displacing thousands. Tropical Cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system. It is characterized by a low-pressure centre, strong winds, closed low-level atmospheric circulation and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
Solar fencing project in Golaghat
Man-Elephant conflict in various districts of Assam as well as in Golaghat district has been causing widespread problems in the past. A Solar Fencing project was launched by Golaghat MLA and state Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Saturday at Aitonia Mirigaon in the district at the cost of Rs 28 lakh. With this solar fencing … Continue reading Solar fencing project in Golaghat
Antiquities returned by Scotland
Seven artefacts, including a stone door jamb stolen from a Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh, have been transferred back to India by Glasgow’s museums as part of Scotland’s “largest-ever” repatriation of objects from a single collection. The seven antiquities to now find their way back to India include a ceremonial Indo-Persian talwar or sword, believed … Continue reading Antiquities returned by Scotland
Pygmy Hog
Netaji
Several political leaders on Thursday, paid tributes to Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on his 77th death anniversary Bose, born in January 1897 in Cuttack, was one of the most prominent figures in the independence movement. He proved his mettle by becoming an Indian Civil Services (ICS) officer. He famously gave … Continue reading Netaji
Adichanallur
Adichanallur Excavations The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken an extensive excavation at Adichanallur in Tamil Nadu. In 1903-04 British archaeologist Alexander Rea unearthed a treasure of over 9,000 objects in Adichanallur.Nearly 100 years later in 2004 and 2005 archaeologists found a lot of iron objects, and a few copper objects but no bronze or … Continue reading Adichanallur
Swami Vivekananda
On September 11, 1893, Swami Vivekananda delivered his famed speech at the ‘Parliament of the World’s Religions’, garnering a full two-minute standing ovation and the moniker of ‘cyclonic monk of India’.He introduced the world to India's liberal spirituality and culture (ancient Indian philosophy of Vedanta) at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. He was born on … Continue reading Swami Vivekananda
Mulan
The tropical storm ‘Mulan’ that meteorologists warned would hit Thailand has now poured down on the country’s north and northeast regions. The regions dealt with flash floods due to heavy rain caused by the depression from the storm. Tropical cyclones are called by different names in different regions given below: Hurricane – AtlanticTyphoon – Western … Continue reading Mulan
Tiger Summit
India is proud to have 52 tiger reserves across 18 states and accounts for nearly 70 per cent of the global wild tiger population, Indian Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said. India is hosting the pre-summit meeting of 14 tiger range countries (TRCs) in New Delhi as a prelude to the Tiger Range Countries Summit scheduled … Continue reading Tiger Summit
Transgender Pilots
Taking a welcome step toward inclusivity and breaking the glass ceiling, India's civil aviation regulatory body, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday, for the first time, issued medical guidelines that will allow transgenders and non-binary individuals to fly aeroplanes in the country. DGCA in its circular stated that transgender candidates, who have … Continue reading Transgender Pilots
Elephant Day on 12 August
Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of ‘World Elephant Day’ informed via a tweet that Assam has the second highest number of elephants among Indian states. ‘World Elephant Day’ is celebrated on August 12 every year to raise awareness about the plight of elephants all over the world. ‘World Elephant Day’ tries to highlight why … Continue reading Elephant Day on 12 August
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