The origin The word Kathak has been derived from the word Katha which means a story. It is one of India’s classical dances. It was mostly a temple or village entertainment in which the dancers told stories from ancient scriptures. …
Context: The unpredicted spell of staggering rain over Chennai on December 30, 2021 reminds us of the risk of urban collapse due to extreme weather events. Challenges of urban governance Unredrawn policies In spite of immense community support and active …
Introduction The twentieth livestock census indicated that India today has a livestock population of approximately 537 million; of this, 95.8% is concentrated in rural areas. A majority of livestock farmers have two to four animals per household, enhancing the longevity …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has launched NEAT 3.0, a single platform to provide the best-developed ed-tech solutions and courses to students of the country. NEAT will be a game-changer in bridging the digital divide, especially among …
What’s in the news? India and the United Kingdom have launched formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the aim of concluding an early harvest trade agreement over the next few months. Both countries have agreed to avoid “sensitive issues” …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to address the housing gaps existing in the rural areas. It aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or …
Why in News: The Consumer Electronic Show (CES), an influential tech event held annually has seen an increase in self-driving cars. What is the technology behind Self Driving Cars At the heart of this technology are three sensors: camera, radar …
What’s in the news? The Department of School Education and Literacy has announced it will celebrate the iconic week under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from 17th January – 21st January,2022. As part of the iconic week, the Department of School …