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Paika Rebellion

The Paika Rebellion was fought by the Paikas of Khudra in Odisha. It was led by Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhara. The rebellion was fought against the British in 1820s....

December 4, 2021

Parakram Diwas

The Government of India recently announced that the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is to be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas”. Parakram Diwas means Courage Day. Netaji...

January 20, 2021

What is Pagri Sambhal Jatta Movement?

Context in Current Affairs: The ongoing farmer protests against the recently legislated farm laws is similar to the farmer protests in 1907. The farmers then protested against three...

December 9, 2020

March 18: Ordnance Factory Day

On March 18, 2020, 219th Ordnance Factories Foundation Day was observed. Every year India observes March 18 as Ordnance Factory Day. The first Ordnance Factory was established in...

March 18, 2020

Supreme Court seeks immediate floor test from Madhya Pradesh State Government

On March 17, 2020, the Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh State Government to conduct a floor test. A bench headed by Justice Chandrachud...

March 17, 2020

World’s Newest Nation: Bougainville

The autonomous region of Bougainville has voted in the referendum vote overwhelmingly in favour of becoming independent from Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the islands group...

December 12, 2019

World’s New Nation: Bougainville gains independence from Papua New Guinea

On December 11, 2019, the South Pacific Archipelago of Bougainville voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea. Around 98% of 1,81,067 voters voted to get independent from...

December 12, 2019

Armed Forces Flag Day

The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed every year since 1949 in India on 7th December to honor the martyrs and the soldiers, sailors and airmen who valiantly...

December 7, 2019

Global Influences on India’s National Movement

The Indian National Movement was deeply shaped by global events and ideologies. The late 19th and early 20th centuries marked period where diverse ideas influenced the quest for...

October 5, 2016

Scots stand United with the Kingdom

The Scots have given a clear mandate to stay with the United Kingdom along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a historic referendum. There were 55% votes...

September 19, 2014

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