Nizamuddin Markaz Mosque

Nizamuddin Markaz Mosque or the Banglewali Masjid is a mosque in South Delhi. It is noted as being the birthplace of Tablighi Jamaat movement and now serves as the headquarter for the network. Tablighi Jamaat is Sunni missionary and reformist ..

No Ghettos Law

‘No Ghettos’ Law is a controversial legislation passed by the Danish government in 2018. It caps the number of ‘non-westerners’ at 50% in areas with more than 1,000 people and whose residents meet 2 out of the 4 criteria of ..

SPAC

SPAC or special purpose acquisition company is a blank cheque company that is specifically set up to acquire a firm in a particular field. Its purpose is to raise money through IPO (initial public offering) for the acquisition. The money ..

Plant based milk alternatives

Plant based milk alternatives are beverages prepared from plant products like almonds, soya, oats, coconuts, etc. These are dairy analogues consumed by people with dietary restrictions, lactose intolerance or allergies. People with ethical and environmental concerns also opt for these ..

Electoral bond scheme

Electoral bond scheme is a scheme announced during the 2017 Union Budget to enable anonymous donation of money to political parties. Electoral bonds are interest free bearer instruments that are sold in several denominations: Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 ..

Phugadi

Phugadi is a folk dance of Goa that is performed during festivals like the Shigmotsav and during social events. It is performed by women in a circular or row format. The dance form is accompanied by phugadi or fugdi songs ..

Godhe Modini

Godhe Modini is a folk dance of Goa that is performed in commemoration of the victory of Maratha rulers over the Portuguese colonialists. The term Godhe means horse and Modini means dance. It is a dance of equestrian warriors and ..

Shigmotsav

Shigmotsav is a Goan festival that celebrates the harvest of paddy and the coming of spring season. It is celebrated by the local agricultural tribal communities-  Kunbis, Gawdas and Velips. It is known as ‘Shigmo’ in Konkani and the celebrations ..

Tiger Relocation Project

Tiger Relocation Project is an inter-state project to relocate tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Odisha. It was started in 2018 to improve the tiger population in Odisha. As part of the project, a tigress named Sundari was relocated from Bandhavgarh ..

Suez Canal

Suez Canal is a manmade waterway that connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the most heavily used shipping lanes and 12% of the world trade happens through this canal. 30% of all container ships ..