Hindus named best-educated religious group in U.S.

According to the new study titled Religion and Education Around the World released by Pew Research Centre, Hindus are the best-educated of all religious groups in North America and Europe. In contrast, Hindus who live in India are one among ..

Vivekananda Chair in Indian Studies to be set up at Chicago Univiversity

Government is to set up Swami Vivekananda Chair in Indian Studies at the University of Chicago, USA. For this the Indian government has entered into an agreement with the University of Chicago for establishing the Chair. Objective: To create awareness ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Current Affairs : January 12, 2012

National Youth Day observed On 12 January, National Youth Day was observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 and died on 4 July 1902. He was born Narendranath Dutta and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Book on “Kesavananda Bharati case”

A Book written by the senior advocate and former Solicitor- General, T.R. Andhyarujina on the famous “Kesavananda Bharti Case” has been released on October 18, 2011. The book is a gripping story of the conflict and tensions in the Kesavananda ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

British Indian Association 1851

British Indian Association was created after amalgamating the “Landholders Society” and “British India Society” on 31 October 1851. This was the first political organization that brought the Indians together. The President of the first committee of this organization was Raja ..