Governor’s Summoning Power
Context The Rajasthan government crisis has brought into the spotlight the role of the Governor. When can a Governor summon the House? What are the powers vested in the office…
Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar
Context Recently, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series titled, “The Mystical Triangle- Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar” was organised. Back to Basics Maheshwar or Mahishmati One of…
Zari Zardozi Embroidery
Context Recently Zardozi artists in India are suffering from economic distress due to the lockdown, demonetisation and expensive local raw material. Back to Basics ‘Zardozi art’ Zardozi embroidery is a beautiful…
Dharma Chakra Day
Context The International Buddhist Confederation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating Asadha Poornima on July 4, 2020, as Dharma Chakra Day. Back to…
US’ Trinity Test
Context On July 16, 1945, the world’s first super bomb — loaded with about 13 pounds of plutonium at its core — exploded in a desert in New Mexico, destroying…
[Places in News] Hagia Sophia Museum: Turkey
Context Turkey’s highest court convened to decide whether Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia museum can be turned into a mosque. Back to Basics About the Hagia Sophia The 1,500-year-old structure, listed as…
Istanbul Convention
Context Recently Poland’s justice minister, said that Poland would begin preparing the formal process to withdraw from the Istanbul convention. Back to Basics About Istanbul Convention The Council of Europe Convention on preventing…
Kuwait Expatriate Bill
Context Kuwait’s National Assembly committee has recently approved a draft expat quota bill in seeking to reduce the number of foreign workers from Kuwait. The Prime Minister has proposed to…
India-UAE: Open Skies Agreement
Context Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen to have an open sky agreement with India. Bilateral agreement There are about 1,068 flights a week between India and the…
Mongolian Kanjur
Context The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting of 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). Back to Basics: The National…