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Anglo-Burmese War

Anglo-Burmese War, History, First Anglo-Burmese, Second Anglo-Burmese and Causes

Anglo-Burmese War Read all about Anglo-Burmese War. The conflict was started by border conflicts between British India and Burma. It was ignored by the expansionist tendencies. The abundance of forests in Burma made British traders envy, and they were anxious to encourage the export of their manufactured goods to the country’s citizens. The expansion of …

UPSE Prelims News 2023

UPSC Prelims News 14 February 2023

UPSC Prelims News of 14 February 2023 Bhashini Initiative Context: Bhashini team is building a WhatsApp-based chatbot that relies on information generated by ChatGPT to return appropriate responses to queries. More on the News: The initiative mainly targets residents of rural areas, who can put their questions to the chatbot using voice notes. Since India’s …

Delimitation in J&K

Delimitation in J&K

Context: The supreme court has recently upheld the delimitation exercise carried out in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, dismissing petitions challenging its implementation. About the Delimitation Exercise in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Brief background: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 provided for reorganization of the State of Jammu and Kashmir by dividing …

The Hybrid Cyclone Gabrielle

The Hybrid Cyclone Gabrielle

Context: New Zealand has declared a National State of Emergency for just the third time in history as Cyclone Gabrielle causes wide spread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island. About the Cyclone Gabriell Origin: Gabrielle started late last week as a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea and intensified very quickly …

BIMARU States

BIMARU States

Context:  Recently, the PM of India mentioned the term ‘BIMARU’ at the Investors’ Summit in Uttar Pradesh. What Does ‘BIMARU’ Mean? BIMARU means “sickly” in Hindi. The ‘BIMARU’ is an acronym that has been used to refer to Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It implies that they have lagged in terms of economic …

Deoband Movement

Deoband Movement, History, Founder, Beliefs and Impact

Deoband Movement The dedicated branch of Muslim ulema was responsible for coordinating the Deoband Movement. It was a revivalist movement with the dual objectives of preserving the spirit of warfare against foreign rulers and disseminating the clear teachings of the Quran and Hadis among Muslims. Mahmud-ul-Hasan (1851–1920), the new leader of Deoband, sought to give …

Ahmadiyya Movement

Ahmadiyya Movement, History, Founder, Successor, Belief and Split

Ahmadiyya Movement A contemporary Muslim messianic movement is the Ahmadiyya Movement. A Muslim sect with Indian roots is the Ahmadiyya. In the Indian province of Punjab in 1889, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad started the Ahmadiyya Movement. It was established on liberal principles. It referred to itself as the Mohammedan Renaissance’s standard-bearer and, like the Brahmo Samaj, …

Aligarh Movement

Aligarh Movement, History, Founder, Reasons, Objectives, Notes

Aligarh Movement Muslims consider the Aligarh Movement to be their most significant socio-religious movement. Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1899), who has been called the most well-known Muslim person, organized it. In 1817, Syed Ahmad Khan, a member of a Muslim noble family, enlisted in the Company as a judge. Upon realization, he understood that Muslims would …