The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is a credit scheme of Indian banks for farmers that permits farmers to access timely and adequate credit for agriculture and allied activities like crop cultivation, post-harvest expenses, and maintaining farm assets. The Kisan Credit Card scheme is to provide simplified access to credit and lessen the hassle of […]
Thang-Ta is a traditional Indian martial art from Manipur, referred to as “the art of the sword and spear”. It is also known as an art form in a larger martial art form known as Huyen Lallong (pronounced ‘hoo-yen lah-long’). Thang-Ta consists of sword fighting, spear fighting, and the wrestling called Mukna. It is a
The geography of northeast India is multifaceted. The important geography of the northeast India includes the Brahmaputra Valley, the Barak River system, and other rivers flowing south to Bangladesh and Myanmar. The geography of the northeast includes mountainous landscapes to plains, along with a wide flat feature of the Brahmaputra Plain. Key Geographical Features of
The Rampa Rebellion, also known as the Manyam Rebellion, was a major tribal uprising against British colonialism in the Rampa area of current Andhra Pradesh, India, led by Alluri Sitarama Raju. The rebellion lasted from August of 1922 until the capture and execution of Raju in May of 1924. The rebellion was born out of
The PARAM 8000 was India’s first supercomputer, launched in 1991 through the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). It was a giga-flop machine, meaning that it could perform 1 billion mathematical operations per second. This ground-breaking supercomputer fundamentally advanced fields including weather forecasting and biomedical research, and became “the first Inside Edge” for supercomputing
Lord Mountbatten, who was the last viceroy of India, announced a plan called the Indian Independence Act 1947 on June 3rd, 1947. He was appointed to make a start into how the British Prime Minister at the time, Clement Atlee, wanted the transfer of power to happen. This act mentioned the parliament of the United
The Kheda Satyagraha is also known as the Kheda Satyagraha. It is also referred to as the Kheda movement. The Kheda Satyagraha movement was held in Kheda, a district in Gujarat. The Kheda Satyagraha was organized by Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the techniques that revolutionaries use during the struggle for independence. It was
The Jal Jeevan Mission’s Grand ICT Challenge is an initiative of the Government of India, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to develop innovative, modular, affordable solutions for a ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring system’ to be used at the village level (for use across India).Highlights:
The Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 was the first satyagraha movement by Mahatma Gandhi and an important historical event in the Indian independence movement or rebellion. The Champaran Satyagraha was a farmer’s uprising by farmers in Champaran district of Bihar (in the Indian subcontinent) during the British colonial period. The farmers wanted to protest having to
Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, refers to the film industry in the Assamese language based in the Indian state of Assam. It has a rich history that spans several decades. Assamese films have won many national recognition. Let’s discuss some notable assamese movies and directors. Directors: Films with their directors:
