Indian Political Thought: Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo Ghose, commonly known as Sri Aurobindo, was a prominent Indian philosopher, nationalist leader, yogi, and poet. Born on August 15, 1872, in Kolkata, he deeply influenced Indian political thought and spirituality. His works and teachings continue to resonate ..

Jnanpith award to Chandrashekar Kambar

Poet-writer Chandrashekar Kambar has been conferred with the Jnanpith Award. The award was given to him in recognition to his contributions to Kannada literature. The award: The Jnanpith Award is a literary award. It is one of the two most ..

Pakistan confers Nisan-i-Imtiaz on Saadat Hasan Manto

Pakistan Govt conferred its highest civilian honor Nisan-i-Imtiaz on famous Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Manto is popular for his Urdu short stories, especially those that explored the impact of the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Comprehensive Ban on Gutka in Gujarat

Gujarat state government has declared a comprehensive ban on gutka, which will come into effect from September 11, 2012. From this date the state will ban, the production, storage, sale and distribution of gutka. Recently, Maharashtra imposed a comprehensive ban ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore named as the head of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards Committee

The silver medal winner of Athens Olympics 2004, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, has been appointed as head of the 15-member committee that will select the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee and Arjun Award winners. Former Captain of Indian Hockey Team, Aslam ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Pakistan confers Sitara-i-Imtiaz on Gopi Chand Narang

Pakistan government conferred Sitara-i-Imtiaz honor on Urdu author, Gopi Chand Narang . The honor is the third highest civilian honor given by the nation. Nishan-i-Imtiaz is the highest civil honor of Pakistan which it had bestowed on former Prime Minister ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Jharkhand bans gutkha & pan masala

Showing concern about the increasing number of oral cancer cases, the state cabinet of Jharkhand has approved a complete ban on the manufacture, storage and distribution of all types of gutkha and paan masala which contain tobacco and nicotine. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Ranee Ramaswamy- Appointed by US President as member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts

US President Barack Obama has appointed another Indian American to a key administration post, by announcing Ranee Ramaswamy (60), as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts.  Ms Ramaswamy has worked in Minnesota (US) for over 30 ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be organized in Cochin

The 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be hosted by Cochin from 7th to 9th January in 2013.  The Prime Minister will open the annual flagship event The President of India will deliver the valedictory speech and also present the Pravasi ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Santosh Trophy: Services beat Tamil Nadu

Services clinched their second National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy beating Tamil Nadu in the finals. It is an annual Indian football tournament which is participated by states and government institutions Trophy named after late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012