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Veer Baal Diwas

January 10, 2022

On January 9, 2022, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that December 26 would be celebrated as “Veer Baal Diwas”. The day will be celebrated to pay tribute to Sahibzades, that is, the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Why ..

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Study on Maya Civilization

January 8, 2022

The reason for the collapse of Maya Civilization is till date debated. Some researches believe that draught was the cause of collapse. Some others are against this belief. Recently, a study revealed that the even during extreme draught conditions Maya ..

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Hyderabad Open Rock Museum

January 7, 2022

On January 6, 2021, the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, inaugurated first “Open Rock Museum” in Hyderabad. Open Rock Museum The museum displays about 35 different varieties of rocks from different parts ..

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Fifth Takht of Sikhs

January 6, 2022

Delhi Assembly passed an amendment bill to “Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971” on January 3, 2022. Key Points The bill recognises the “Takht Damdama Sahib” as fifth Takht of Sikhs. It also adds one more ex officio member in Delhi ..

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‘Khuntkatti’ law

January 5, 2022

Recently, a man was thrashed by the villagers at Besrazara Bazaar Tand, Simdega in Jharkhand and later burnt alive in presence of police. Key Facts The man was burnt alive for allegedly cutting trees illegally and selling them in market, ..

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Losar Festival of Ladakh

January 4, 2022

Losar festival of Ladakh is a religious festival. It is predominantly celebrated by the Tibetan Buddhists. It is celebrated for 15 days. It starts on Tibetan New Year. They follow Lunar calendar. How is Losar festival celebrated in Ladakh? The ..

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