World’s First CNG Terminal’ at Bhavnagar Context: The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” at Bhavnagar in Gujarat How it originated? A consortium made up of the London-based Foresight Group, the Mumbai-based Padmanabh Mafatlal Group, […]
Mahakaleshwar Corridor Context: The Prime Minister is set to inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Corridor, constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore, on October 11. About the Project: The Mahakaleshwar temple and the surrounding region in the Ujjain district are the […]
PIB Analysis ASI has unraveled remarkable archaeological remains in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve What was found? During the exploration conducted by ASI, 26 ancient temples/relics of Kalachuri period (9thcentury CE to 11th Century CE), 26 caves (2nd Century CE to 5th century CE mostly Buddhist in nature), 2 […]
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine & Its Impact on the World Background: Russia had one dependable neighbour, six NATO enemies, and two ambiguously oriented nations on its historically weak western front, while Ukraine’s relations with the European Union (EU) and NATO were a constant source of discord. […]
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Context: The Union Home Ministry recently declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations, including its student wing, the Campus Front of India (CFI), an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). What is PFI? […]
Front Page: Centre bans PFI, 8 front bodies for five years under UAPA ASI finds Buddhist caves, temples in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in M.P. Centre extends free ration scheme for three months Editorial: Globe-changing reverberations of the Ukraine war In nature’s warning signs, a nudge […]
