Lachit Borphukan: Lachit Borphukan was a commander in the Ahom dynasty, located in present-day Assam. He showed exemplary leadership in the Battle of Saraighat (1671). The Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought between the Mughal Empire and the Ahom Kingdom. He defeated the Mughal Army by brilliant uses of the terrain, guerrilla tactics, …
Why in News? Devsahayam Pillai, an 18th-century Hindu convert to Christianity would be made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in the Vatican. He is the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by the Vatican. All other Indians elevated as saints have been members of the clergy. Who was Devsahayam Pillai? Devsahayam Pillai was born …
Babasaheb Purandare Babasaheb Purandare was a celebrated historian, author, and theatre personality. He was famous for his work on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The author started writing tales related to the period of Shivaji’s reign at a very young age, which was later compiled into the book titled, ‘Thinagya’. His other renowned books include Raja Shiva Chatrapati and Kesari. He …
Rani Kamalapati: Rani Kamalapati was the 18th Century Gond queen of the region. She was the widow of Gond ruler Nizam Shah, chief of Ginnorgarh. She is known to have shown great bravery in facing aggressors during her reign after her husband was killed. Kamlapati is also claimed to be the “last Hindu queen of Bhopal” who did …
Who is Adi Shankaracharya? Adi Guru Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian spiritual leader and philosopher. He is said to have been born in Kaladi village on the bank of the Periyar, the largest river in Kerala. Philosophy Advaita Vedanta: Adi Shankaracharya propounded the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta which articulates a philosophical position of radical non dualism, a revisionary worldview which …
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a narrow-gauge railway built between 1879 and 1881. Route: The railway runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in West Bengal. UNESCO World Heritage Site: In 1999. UNESCO declared the DHR a World Heritage Site. Two more railway lines (Nilgiri and Kalka-Shimla) were later added and the …
ndiGau: IndiGau is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc. Developed by: National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NAIB), Hyderabad, an autonomous institution under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology. Significance of IndiGau Chip: Firstly, IndiGau is purely indigenous and the largest cattle chip in …
Soymeal: Soymeal is the protein-rich solid left after the oil is extracted from the bean. It is used as a raw material for poultry feed. Since the last few months, domestic prices of soymeal have risen from Rs 40/kg to Rs 110/kg. As a result, the production cost for poultry farmers has increased, which was already impacted by the …
Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha’ (Withania somnifera) is commonly known as ‘Indian winter cherry ’. It is a traditional Indian herb that boosts energy, reduces stress, and makes the immune system stronger. Ashwagandha has also shown success in treating both acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and damage throughout your body.
Kendu Leaf: Kendu Leaf is a species of flowering tree in the family Ebenaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. The states producing Kendu leaves in India comprise mainly Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Kendu leaf is called the green gold of Odisha. It is a nationalized product, like bamboo and …