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Gangasagar Mela

The Gangasagar Mela started on January 10, 2022 in the which occurs at West Bengal’s Gangasagar Island. It will continue till January 16, 2022. Key Facts The Gangasagar Mela is organised during Makar Sankranti every year. The mela is being ..

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Global Surya Namaskar event

The Ministry of AYUSH has decided to organise a “Global Surya Namaskar Demonstration Programme” on January 14, 2022, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. About Global Surya Namaskar Demonstration Programme The event will be organised for 75 lakh people across ..

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Veer Baal Diwas

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

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

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

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

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

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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