Dharma Sabha Dharma Sabha was founded by Radhakanta Deb. It was a traditional community that supported preserving the status quo in socioreligious matters and opposed the abolition of sati. However, it did assist in the advancement of Western education, particularly that for girls. Read all about Dharma Sabha in this article, UPSC aspirants can find …
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Ramakrishna Mission The Ramakrishna Mission, often referred to as the Vedanta Movement, is centred on the Hindu religious and spiritual organisation known as the Ramakrishna Mission. The mission is named after and inspired by the Indian spiritual leader Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and was founded on May 1, 1897, by Swami Vivekananda, who was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa’s primary …
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Young Bengal Movement Read all about Young Bengal Movement. A radical thinker, Henry Louis Vivian Derozio exhorted his students to question everything they were told. His disciples, known as Derozians, battled against convention and tradition, demanded women’s education, and fought for the right to free speech and thought. The movement known as Young Bengal was …
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Humidity Humidity is the measure of the amount of airborne water vapour. The amount of water vapour in the air is measured as humidity. Absolute, relative, and specific humidity are the three most common types of humidity measurements. The humidity reading reveals how much moisture or water vapour is present in the air. The humid …
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UPSC Prelims News of 19 January 2023 Purana Qila Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to carry out a third round of excavations at Purana Qila. About Purana Qila is a 16th-century fort complex in Delhi built by Surid ruler Sher Shah Suri and Mughal emperor Humayun. It is thought by many …
Key Findings of Human Disturbance on Wildlife Species interactions: Landscape changes induced by human activities may disrupt invisible facets of biodiversity such as species interactions. Interspecies encounters: Human disturbance compresses the spatiotemporal niche of wildlife, leading to more interspecies encounters. This interspecies squeeze could have effects such as making it harder for prey to evade …
More on Anti-Biotic Resistance News A study in 2019 found that more than 1 million people a year died from infections linked to microbes that are resistant to antibiotics. This was more than deaths caused by Malaria or HIV/AIDS. Experts have identified antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. If the problem …
Key Highlights of World Oceans and Climate Change Important Ocean Indicators of Climate Change Ocean Heat Content (OHC): It is the amount of energy absorbed by and stored in the oceans. It is measured in joules, the unit of energy. More than 90% of the excess heat accumulated in the earth’s climate is deposited in …
About ASER Report It is the key annual, citizen-led household national survey that captures the state of foundational literacy and numeracy in the country. It aims to understand whether children in rural India are enrolled in school and whether they are learning. The survey provides representative estimates of the enrolment status of children aged 3-16 …
Reformist Movements & Revivalist Movements Read all about Reformist Movements & Revivalist Movements. Reformism is a political doctrine that favors modifying an existing structure or institution as opposed to getting rid of it and replacing it. A progressive movement is a type of social organization that works to create social or political structures that are …
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