What is yoga? Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word ‘yoga’ derived from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Though Yoga was believed …
About Kanwar Yatra is a massive annual pilgrimage in India dedicated to the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Kanwar refers to a bamboo stick with pots tied to its two ends, with the devotees of Lord Shiva known as the ‘Kanwariyas’ …
About The history of the Jagannath Temple temple in Ahmedabad goes back to more than 450 years, when a Hindu sadhu settled down in a forest area where the temple stands now and installed an idol of Lord Hanuman. His …
What is convalescent plasma? People who have recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies to the disease in their blood. Doctors call this convalescent plasma. Researchers hope that convalescent plasma can be given to people with severe COVID-19 to boost their ability …
About S-400 missile system The S-400 Triumph (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is an air defence missile system developed by Almaz Central Design Bureau of Russia. The S-400 Triumph air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and …
What Are Eclipses? Eclipses are astronomical events where a celestial body partially or totally covers another celestial object. From Earth, we can see 2 types of eclipses – eclipses of the Sun (solar eclipses), and eclipses of the Moon (lunar …
What’s in the news? The US administration has said it was extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigrant worker visas till the end of 2020. Popular work visas including the much-coveted H-1B and H-2B (non-agricultural workers), and certain categories …
What’s in the news? A recent study released by Acuité Ratings & Research said India can potentially reduce its trade deficit with China by $8.4 billion over FY 21-22, which is equivalent to 17.3% of the deficit with China and …
Background India and Nepal share a 1,800km (1,118-mile) open border. Nepal has long claimed the areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh under the 1816 Sugauli treaty with the British East India Company, although these areas have remained under the control …