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British Economic Policy in India (1757-1857)

For Prelims: Battle of Plassey, Revolt of 1857, Permanent Settlement, Revenue Farming, Ryotwari System, Mahalwari System, Dadabhai Naoroji, RC...

15 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Merger of French and Portuguese Territories

For Prelims: French and Portuguese Territories, Brazzaville Conference, French Congo, Africa, Article 27, Goa, Salazar, North Atlantic Treaty...

15 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Napoleon’s Ambition with India and his Rule

For Prelims: Napoleon Bonaparte, Persia and Russia, Oriental World, Alexander the Great, Tipu Sultan, Russian Tsar Paul I, Napoleonic Code,...

14 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Reforms in the Sati System

For Prelims: Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, Sati, Bhanugupta, Eran Pillar Inscription, Bhanugupta, Akbar, Guru Amar Das, William...

14 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024

Source: IE  Why in News? South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm,...

14 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

UK Naga Skull Auction Controversy

Source: HT  Recently, a 19th-century "horned Naga skull" was withdrawn from an auction in the UK following significant backlash from...

14 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

150th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union

Source: PIB  The Department of Posts has released commemorative stamps marking the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on...

11 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

National Maritime Heritage Complex

Source: PIB  Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal,...

11 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Contributions and Legacy of Ratan Tata

Source: HT Why in News? Recently, Ratan Naval Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group who became a symbol of India's economic resurgence in the...

10 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Securing India's Interests in the Indian Ocean Region

This editorial is based on “The Chagos Treaty and Indian Ocean Security” which was published in The Hindu on 08/10/2024.  The...

09 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Chagos Archipelago and Diego Garcia Island

Source: IE  Why in News?  Recently, the United Kingdom (UK) agreed to cede sovereignty of the strategically important Chagos Archipelago...

09 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

95th Birth Anniversary of Shyamji Krishna Varma

Source: PIB On the occasion of Shyamji Krishna Varma’s 95th birth anniversary, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the esteemed revolutionary...

07 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Hirakud Dam Canal System Renovation

Source: TH  Why in News? The six-decade-old canal system connected to Odisha's Hirakud Dam is set for a major renovation.   This...

07 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Misuse of Section 498A of IPC and Domestic Violence Act 2005

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Section 498A Indian Penal Code, Domestic Violence Act 2005, Section 84 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS),...

07 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Typhoons in Southeast Asia

Source: DTE Why in News?  According to a study published in the journal Climate and Atmospheric Science in July 2024, typhoons are occurring...

07 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

5 New Classical Languages and Change in Criteria

Source: HT Why in News?  The Union Cabinet has approved the recognition of five more languages as "classical," expanding the nation's list of...

05 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Mithun Chakraborty

Source: TH Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced that the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022 will be awarded to the...

05 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Visakhapatnam’s Pillboxes

Source: TH Why in News?  Due to the monsoon, Visakhapatnam's beaches have shifted, revealing World War II pillboxes that were buried in the...

05 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

State Control of Temples

For Prelims: Freedom of Religion, Fundamental Rights,  Article 25.  For Mains: Issues of State Control of Places of Worships,...

04 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1

Anna Darpan

Source: PIB  Recently, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has launched a digital transformation initiative to modernize its supply chain...

04 Oct 2024 GS Paper - 1