Syllabus :GS 1/Art and Culture In News Ayodhya Priest says ‘incomplete Ram Mandir’ claim is misleading, cites Somnath Temple Pran Pratishtha. About Somnath temple ∙ It is located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat. ∙ It means “The Protector of the moon god”. ∙ It is believed to […]
Syllabus :GS 1/Art and Culture In News ∙ The Prime Minister performed darshan and puja at Veerbhadra Temple in AndhraPradesh. About Veerabhadra Temple ∙ It is also known as the Lepakshi temple. ∙ The literal meaning of the word is Lepa + Akshi, an embalmed eye or a painted eye. ∙ It is dedicated to
Syllabus: GS1/Indian History; Culture Context: ∙ The Tamil Nadu Governor paid floral tributes to a portrait of Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day. About ∙ Thiruvalluvar Day was first celebrated on May 17 and 18 in 1935. ∙ In the present time, it is usually observed either on January 15 or 16 in Tamil Nadu
The Prime Minister greeted people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and harvest festivals celebrated in different regions of the country with different names. Makar Sankranti About ∙ Harvest festivals mark the beginning of festivities every year in India and can be seen in different States of India. ∙ These festivals are celebrated at different
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Context ∙ At a group discussion held by Life Skills Collaborative, most of the rural youth when questioned about their aspirations for the future they preferred staying in their village. About ∙ With the prevalent trend of urbanisation — the UN projects that almost 50% of the Indian population will be living in urban areas
In News ∙ India’s real GDP growth in 2023-24 is estimated at 7.3%, compared to 7.2% a year ago, as per the NSO. Key highlights of the NSO estimates ∙ GVA growth for the farm sector is estimated to more than halve from 4% a year ago to 1.8% this year, as is the case
Context ∙ The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report. Major Findings ∙ Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024. ∙ The Economic Recovery: The macroeconomic environment deteriorated significantly over 2023. ο Ongoing geopolitical tensions as
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Context ∙ Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das recently pushed for a specified framework for the group insolvency mechanism. Group insolvency mechanism ∙ Group insolvency mechanism is a legal framework designed to handle insolvency scenarios where multiple companies within a corporate group are financially distressed. ∙ This framework addresses the complex interdependencies between these
Context ∙ According to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI), India has witnessed a significant fall in inequality over the last decade. Key Findings ∙ The report claims that the Gini coefficient has fallen from 0.472 in 2014-15 to 0.402 in 2022-23. ∙ The Gini coefficient falls for regular wage and
In Context ∙ The Minister of Commerce & Industry highlighted the 150% growth in processed food exports over the last nine years. About ∙ There is an immense potential of the Indian food market, catering to a domestic market of 1.4 billion and a global Indian diaspora of nearly three million people who relish Indian
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