Natural Disasters-Cyclones

Natural Disasters-Cyclones

Natural Disasters – Cyclones Tropical Cyclones Tropical cyclones are violent storms which have a diameter of about 320kms. They originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas. The direction of rotation of cyclones is influenced by Coriolis Force. Hence cyclones […]

India’s cultural renaissance

India’s cultural renaissance

The beginning of India’s cultural renaissance #GS-01 Culture and Society For Prelims Kashi Tamil Sangamam The proposal for Kashi Tamil Sangamam came from Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS) which is a Committee for Promotion of Indian Languages under Ministry of Education. Its aim is to rediscover, […]

PIB Analysis 11-01-23

PIB Analysis 11-01-23

PIB Analysis 11-01-23 Nari Samagam & Spardha DoPT is organizing “Nari Samagam & Spardha” – Women Sports Meet on 11th January 2023 at Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi. Objective of the meet: To increase awareness and to enhance women participation in sports and cultural […]

Paigah tombs

Paigah tombs

Paigah tombs #GS-01 Indian Heritage For Prelims Paigah tombs Paigah tombs officially called Maqhbara Shams al-Umara, are located in the suburbs of Pisal Banda in Hyderabad. The necropolis is located in a quiet neighbourhood 4 km southeast of Charminar. They are a group of tombs […]

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act #GS-02 Governance For Prelims Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010 The act has made it mandatory for all NGOs which receive foreign funds to receive it in a designated bank account at the State Bank of India’s New Delhi branch. All NGOs which are seeking foreign donations need to open a designated FCRA  […]

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Bhopal Gas Tragedy #GS-03 Disaster Management For Prelims Bhopal Gas Tragedy Bhopal Gas Tragedy is the name given to an industrial accident which caused a gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal on the night of 2 December 1984. […]