Sanskrit Current Affairs, GK & News
Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim
On July 13, 2020, the state of Sikkim celebrated 206th Banu Jayanti. Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated in the state to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya Adikavi (1814-1868). Highlights Bhanu Jayanti falls on the 29th day of month of Ashad in Nepali calendar. The day is celebrated by Government of Nepal as well. Bhanubhakta ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: Bhanu Jayanti • Government of Sikkim • India-Nepal relations • Nepali language • Ramayana • Sanskrit • Sikkim
First ever News Magazine Programme in Sanskrit
The All India Radio is to broadcast the first ever “News Magazine” programme in Sanskrit. The programme has been titled “Sanskrit Saptahiki”. Highlights The news programme is to be aired every Saturday for a duration of 20 minutes. Also, the programme is to be re-telecasted on Sunday. The programme will broadcast developments of the week. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat • Gyan Vigyan • Indian Literature • Sanskrit
21st June: International Yoga Day
On 11th December 2014, International Yoga Day was adopted under its Resolution by the United Nations General Assembly following the proposal given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the General Assembly of the United Nations on 27th September 2014. The day was first observed in the year 2015. The aim of observing ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Yoga Day • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Sanskrit • United Nations General Assembly
The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 introduced
On March 2, 2020, the HRD Minister introduced the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. It was introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2019 and was passed. Key Features of the Bill The bill aims to convert deemed Sanskrit universities to central Sanskrit universities. They are Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, Rashtriya Sanskrit ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Bills and Acts • Central Sanskrit Universities Bill 2019 • CLAT • Education • Lok Sabha • Rajya Sabha • Sanskrit • Sanskrit language
Central Sanskrit Universities Bill
The 2019 Central Sanskrit Universities Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. It had already been passed by the Lok Sabha in December last year. Universities covered by the Bill The 2019 bill seeks to convert 3 Sanskrit institutions (currently deemed to be universities) into Central Sanskrit Universities. These are: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in New ..
Topics: Central Sanskrit Universities • Sanskrit