The Mauryan Empire was the first major empire in the history of India. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, it spanned from the Oxus Valley to the Kaveri delta. It is known for its more or less powerful centralized administration and is a benchmark in the ancient history of India. The Mauryan empire reached […]
The Constitution provides certain Directive Principles of State Policy, that though not enforceable by Courts, are ‘fundamental in the governance of the country’, and it is the obligation of the State to apply these principles in making the laws of the land. These contain that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of people
What is Central Vista? Central Vista is a 3.2 kilometer stretch in New Delhi and hosts several heritage buildings, including, the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament House, North and South Block, India Gate and the National Archives to name a few. All these historic buildings were built before 1931, which is the year when the new
India’s lightest and cheapest bullet proof jacket ‘Bhabha Kavach’ was shown at 2019’s International Police Expo at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Production and Development
The Astra missile is an air-to-air missile created by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is India’s first beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).The Astra missile can destroy targets at different ranges and altitudes. It can engage short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 100 km).Astra missile forms part of India’s
IntroductionThe Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) prohibits the practice of untouchability in clear and definable terms. Article 17 of the COI addresses untouchability.Article 17 of the COI Case Laws:
The 2024 Summer Olympics took place in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Highlights: India’s Performance: India sent 117 athletes to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics and they won a total of 6 medals: • Silver: 1 • Bronze: 5 India’s overall count included 1 silver and 5 bronze medals. Overall
The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean in the world. The upper layers of the Indian Ocean have average surface temperatures of between 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C), while any enclosed sea (the Red Sea or Persian Gulf; additional sources of heat) will (if currently measured) be much higher. There is also evidence of
The Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) represents a game-changing chapter in India’s sanitation history, given a long and rich history of innovations and recent governmental interventions. Launched in 2014, by Hon’ble Prime Minister, the mission’s objective was to make India Open Defecation Free (ODF).This huge venture not only had an astounding mass mobilization across the country,
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme of Government of India is the flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India declaring free and compulsory Education to the Children of the 6-14 years age group would be a Fundamental Right.
