Explained:Tablighi Jamaat
News:Several people have tested positive for COVID-19 from among 4,000 who had gathered in Delhi’s Markaz Nizamuddin, the headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat. Facts: Tablighi Jamaat:It is a conservative Muslim …
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Tribal Lockdown Rituals
News:Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have revived indigenous lockdown rituals to contain the spread of COVID-19. Facts: Galos Tribe: It is one of the 26 major Scheduled tribes of Arunachal Pradesh …
Read MoreVice President wishes Nation on the eve of Traditional New Year Festivals
News:The Vice President of India has wished the people on the occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh and Cheti Chand which mark the beginning of a new year …
Read MoreDigitised Scripts of Yakshagana
News:Recently,Yakshavahini, a trust has made more than 900 Yakshagana scripts digitised and available online for free. Facts: Yakshagana is a temple theatre art form of Karnataka that depicts mythological stories …
Read MoreCoronavirus: Stage by stage in a pandemic
News: Coronavirus pandemic Facts: Pandemic: It is an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people.Epidemic is an …
Read MoreWorld Tuberculosis Day
News: Every year World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 Facts: Background: The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced that he had discovered …
Read MoreWorld Happiness Report 2020
News:The United Nations has released the World Happiness Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The World Happiness Report is an annual report originally launched in 2012. It is released by …
Read MoreNavroz Festival
News:The Prime Minister has greeted the nation on the occasion of Navroz Festival which falls on March 21. Facts: About Navroz: Navroz is a Persian New Year festival celebrated by …
Read MoreScheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Beggars
News:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed to restructure & formulate a scheme namely Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Beggars. Facts: About the Scheme: Implementation: It will be …
Read MoreOneHealth concept
News:Recently,the concept of ‘One Health’ is gaining importance as most of the contagious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic (animal to man origin) in nature. Facts: About One Health Concept: One …
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