Shiva Kumaraswami: Shivakumara Swami of Siddhaganga Mutt in Tumkur was a revered seer of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith and was the Lingayat religious head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt. Born on 1st April, 1907, in Veerapura village of Ramanagara (Karnataka), he was well known for his philanthropic activities. He worked for 88 years to realize the thought of Basaveshwara and paved the way to bring equality, …
Geo-heritage Sites: Geo-heritage refers to the geological features which are inherently or culturally significant offering insight to earth’s evolution or history to earth science or that can be utilized for education. Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the parent body which is making efforts towards identification and protection of geo-heritage sites/national geological monuments in the country. Why in …
Darlong Tribe: Darlong is a tribal community of Tripura, which has a population of 11,000. The community has a high prevalence of education and cultural activities and members of the community serve in senior positions in the local administration. Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which sought to include the Darlong community as a sub-tribe of …
India’s Arctic Missions: India launched its first scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean in 2007. India opened a research base named “Himadri” in Svalbard, Norway in July 2008 to carry out studies in disciplines like Glaciology, Atmospheric sciences & Biological sciences. India’s Antarctic Missions: India officially acceded to the Antarctic Treaty System on 1st August 1983. On 12th September 1983, India became the fifteenth Consultative …
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Surajkund Crafts Mela: The Mela is organized since 1987 by the Surajkund Mela Authority & Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. The Mela showcases the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India and is the largest crafts fair in the world. The fair was upgraded to an international …
Koyna Dam: The Koyna Dam is the largest dam in Maharashtra. The Dam is located in Satara District in the Western Ghats. Koyna Dam is a rubble-concrete dam built on the Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hill-station in Sahyadri mountain ranges. The work on Koyna dam was initiated in 1951 and the first turbine started working …
Ol Chiki Script: The Ol Chiki script, also known as Ol Chemetʼ, Ol Ciki, Ol, and sometimes as the Santali alphabet, is the official writing system for Santhali, an Austroasiatic language recognized as an official regional language in India. India’s Constitution has been translated into Ol Chiki script for the first time. Significance: The Constitution of India has special provisions for the …
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: The CAA provides citizenship to six undocumented non-Muslim communities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014. It exempts the members of the six communities from any criminal case under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Passport Act, 1920. The two Acts …
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Vibrant Village programme: The Vibrant Village programme was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23. The concept of the Vibrant villages programme (VVP) is to improve the living conditions for the people living close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) i.e. the borderline between China and India in the western sector of the borderland between India’s …
How are Minerals regulated in India? Ownership of Mineral: The State Governments are the owners of minerals located within the boundary of the State concerned. District Mineral Foundations are statutory bodies in India established by the State Governments by notification. They derive their legal status from Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 The …
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