September 7, 2025 — Tonight, millions of people worldwide are turning their eyes skyward to witness a breathtaking celestial spectacle: a Blood Moon. This rare astronomical event is captivating observers from every corner of the globe as the full Moon takes on a dramatic reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse. What is a Blood…
Reflecting on India’s Democratic Detour, Five Decades On By admin| 25 June 2025 “Democracy means nothing if people are not able to express their views freely.” — Indira Gandhi (ironically, before 1975) On 25 June 1975, a single radio announcement sent shockwaves across the nation. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had advised the President to declare…
CONTEXT : In a landmark cultural development, the British Museum has agreed to return the Vrindavani Vastra, a 16th‑century silk textile masterpiece, to Assam on an 18‑month loan for a high-profile exhibition in 2027 . ABOUT VRINDAVANI VASTRA: The Vrindavani Vastra is a sacred silk textile woven in Assam during the 16th century. It depicts…
The Prime Minister criticised the expression *“Hindu rate of growth”*, describing it as a colonial and communalising term that wrongly linked India’s earlier economic stagnation to Hindu identity and culture. ABOUT THE HINDU RATE OF GROWTH The “Hindu rate of growth” refers to India’s chronically low annual GDP growth of about 3.5–4% from the 1950s…
UPSC : SCIENCE & TECH, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, GOVERNANCE, AND ETHICS Basic Facts: Event: India AI Impact Summit 2026 Date: 16–20 February 2026 Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi Organised by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Under Initiative: IndiaAI Mission The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was the largest gathering of its kind —…
