Rajasthan celebrates Statehood Day

Every year, Rajasthan celebrates its Statehood Day on March 30. Popularly known as “Land of the Kings”, it is the largest Indian state in area. The day is also called “Rajasthan Day”. Highlights This year, the state is silent due ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Suman Rao crowned Miss World Asia 2019, finishes 3rd in Miss World 2019

The 69th edition of Miss World pageant was held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the ExCel International Convention Centre in London, United Kingdom. Representing India, 21-year-old, Suman Ratan Singh Rao won the title of Miss World Asia 2019 during ..

Gaurvi Singhvi becomes world’s youngest open water swimmer to cross English Channel

Gaurvi Singhvi (16) from Udaipur has made India proud by becoming the world’s youngest open water swimmer to cross the English Channel in 13 hours and 26 minutes in August 2019. The Channel is a water body that separates southern ..

Udaipur hosts ScooNews Global Educators Fest

The 3rd edition of India’s largest education brainstorming event “ScooNews Global Educators Fest (SGEF-2019)” is being held in Udaipur, Rajasthan on August 09-10. It will bring together over 500 educators to discuss the way towards establishing India as the next ..

Haku Shah, renowned Indian artist, passes away

Haku Shah (85), the renowned Indian artist, has passed away in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 21, 2019. He was best known for his themes of tribal and folk art. Born on 26th March 1934, Shah did his Masters in Fine ..

Vastradan Campaign Sets Guinness World Record

Vastradan Campaign initiated by the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur has set the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of clothes for donation. The campaign had collected more than 3 lakh items of clothing. Vastradan Campaign Through the Vastradan Campaign, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Rima Hooja authors book “Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior”

The book “Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior” is authored by noted historian Rima Hooja, who describes in detail how Maharana Pratap managed to elude capture by the mighty Mughal army for so long and never bowed down to Akbar. This ..

Bhanu Kumar Shastri, founder member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and former MP

Bhanu Kumar Shastri (93), the founder member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and former MP, has passed away in Udaipur, Rajasthan on February 24, 2018. He was the member of Lok Sabha from Udaipur in Rajasthan and was also chairman of ..