Category: GS One

RARE KANNADA INSCRIPTION

Context: A rare Kannada inscription was recently discovered in Haveri district, Karnataka. Date: Dated to 18th August 1539 CE. Significance: It is the first known inscription in Indian history to explicitly record a mass humanitarian disaster — documenting 6,307 deaths

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STATUES OF CHARAKA AND SUSHRUTA COMMISSIONED

The Vice-President of India commissioned the statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa. The event honoured India’s ancient contributions to global medicine and surgery. It reinforced India’s cultural pride in Ayurveda and its foundational thinkers. Charaka – The

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY AT MADAPURA LAKE

Overview of the Discovery: A 7th-century AD inscription was recently unearthed at Madapura Lake in Nyamati taluk, Davangere district, Karnataka. The stone inscription measures five feet in length and consists of 17 lines in Old Kannada script. It is attributed

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GLOBAL REPORT ON FOOD CRISES (GRFC) 2025

GRFC 2025 reveals 295 million people in 53 countries suffered from acute food insecurity, up by 7 million since 2023. Report published by Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) and Food Security Information Network (FSIN). About GRFC Annual report on

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BLUEPRINT ON CLEAN DRINKING WATER

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs unveiled a national blueprint aligned with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision to ensure direct tap-based clean drinking water access for all citizens. Emphasis on reducing reliance on bottled water and tankers, focusing on sustainable

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RIVER CITIES ALLIANCE (RCA)

NMCG approved Action Plan 2025 to enhance urban river rejuvenation under the River Cities Alliance (RCA). About RCA Joint initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Comprises 145 cities working towards river-sensitive urban planning.

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KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA

On April 26, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) after a gap of five years. Pilgrimage period: June–August 2025. Pilgrim limit: 750 pilgrims via two routes — Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand)

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