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Paika Rebellion

The Paika Bidroha (Paika Rebellion) of 1817 took place nearly 40 years before the first sepoy mutiny. The Paikas were peasant militas of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who offered military services to the king. The British established themselves in Odisha when the East India company dethroned the King of Khurda, Raja Mukunda Deva in […]

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Social Constructivism

Social Constructivism Social constructivism is a school of thought in International Relations (IR) theory. Constructivism’s arrival in IR is often associated with the end of the Cold War, an event that the traditional theories such as realism and liberalism failed to account for. The term ‘Social constructivism’ was first coined by Nicholas Onuf in 1989

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Saraswati River

Saraswati River An MoU on a plan to rehabilitate the Saraswati River is going to be signed by Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. By constructing the Adi Badri Dam near the river’s beginning, the Saraswati river will be brought back to life while maintaining year-round flow. The most revered and powerful river of the Vedic Era

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Sustaining Food Production under Environmental Stress

A joint India – UK meeting was held virtually to collaborate on the important issues of mutual concern like achieving the goals of food security and zero hunger. Aim: India and UK are intending to expand the areas of collaboration in various dimensions of science like agriculture, medicine, food, pharma, engineering, and defence. Important Highlights:

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MoU between NCGG, GoI, and NIRD&PR

The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Government of India, and the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj signed an MoU to promote good governance that is inclusive. Purpose of the agreement: This agreement focuses on the strengthening of local institutions and the effective implementation of government programmes. Both the institutions agreed to

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

It is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April. The organization constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by a non-member external Click here to download

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Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System

Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System Recently, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) has handed over a Technology for indigenous Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) to five Indian companies. Earlier, DRDO successfully conducted maiden flight test of a new indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’. Key Points About: It is an ergonomically designed modular technical clothing

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Apatani Textile Product

Apatani Textile Product

Exploring the Unique and Intricate Textiles of the Apatani Tribe Arunachal Pradesh, India’s Apatani tribe, is well known for its unique and detailed textile creations. The tribe, which has its main population in the Ziro valley, has a long history of hand weaving and embroidery, and their textiles are highly valued for their superiority and

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National Health Mission

Mission for National Health Recently, the National Health Mission (NHM) backed health system changes led to the establishment of resilient health systems, according to information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. Key Points About:  The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which was first introduced in

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