The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is being celebrated

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve ..

The 2017 Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated in Tamilnadu

In Tamil Nadu, the Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated with traditional gaiety to pay tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. The festival, also known as ‘Aadi 18’, is celebrated on the 18th of Aadi month in Tamil calendar year to express ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Communal Harmony Week or Quami Ekta Week observance begins

National Integration Week or “Qaumi Ekta Week” is observed from 19th to 25th November 2016 throughout the country with an aim to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony and national integration among the citizens. The National Integration Week ..

Nepal celebrates Janai Purnima festival

Nepal celebrated Janai Purnima festival. People celebrate this festival by getting their sacred thread –Janai sanctified by the Brahmin priests. People from different communities also tie yellow-red threads blessed by priests. The festival is celebrated in different ways by various ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Current Affairs : January 13-14, 2012

Government permits to prosecute 21 social networking sites The Government grants sanction to prosecute 21 social networking sites for allegedly promoting enmity between classes and causing prejudice to national integration. Department of Information Technology, in its report, tells a Delhi ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012

Meghalaya: Wangala dance festival

The Hundred Drums or Wangala Festival of the tribal Garos began at Asanang village in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district in the second week of December . The Wangala is the most important post-harvest festival of the Garos and is ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Current Affairs: September 28, 2011

104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhagat Singh 104th birth anniversary of Shaeed Bhahat Singh was observed all over India on September 28, 2011 Born: September 28, 1907 at Village Khatkar Kalan Lyallpur, Punjab, British India Died: March 23, 1931(age 23) ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2011

Current Affairs : August 30, 2011

Right to reject candidates in elections a tricky affair: Chief Election Commission According to the Election Commission, the demand for the right to reject candidates in elections as a ticklish affair. According to Chief Election Commissioner, S Y Quraishi, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2011

Current Affairs July 13, 2011

Target of generating 1 Lakh MW Electricity in 12th year plan The Power Ministry set a target of generating 1 Lakh MW (Mega Watt) electricity in the 12th year plan As per The Union Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde: ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2011

Calendar of Important Days, Special Days of India & World

Date Observance January 1 New Year’s Day January 4 World Braille Day January 9 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas / NRI Day January 10 World Hindi Day January 12 National Youth Day (Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday) January 14 / 15 Makar Sankranti January ..