Paper | Topics | Subject |
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GS-I | VP Menon’s role in accession of J&K and other states. | |
Galo community in Arunachal Pradesh | ||
Asteroid named after Pandit Jasraj. | ||
GS-III | Trust Deficit | Economic Issues |
GS-II:VP Menon’s role in accession of J&K and other states.
News
Today marks the 126th birth anniversary of V P Menon. The nation remembers Sardar Patel’s herculean efforts in ensuring that over 500 princely states seamlessly joined the Union of India. However it was Menon working in the background, travelling across the country and persuading different Maharajas and Nawabs to accede.
V.P. Menon:
Born on September 30, 1893, Menon was the Secretary in the Ministry of States which was established by the Government of India in 1947 to deal with the accession of princely states.
His contributions:
Role in J&K’s accession:
The integration:
Birth of Article 370
Source: India Express
GS-I:Galo community in Arunachal Pradesh.
News
Members of the Galo community in Arunachal Pradesh can recall the name of their ancestor from 20 generations, and this is made possible by their system of naming.
Galo community:
Uniqueness
Source: THE HINDU
GS-I:Asteroid named after Pandit Jasraj.
News
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid, discovered in 2006, after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj.
About the asteroid:
International Astronomical Union:
About Pandit Jasraj:
Source: THE HINDU
GS-III: Trust deficit
News
It has been a nightmare of a week for thousands of customers of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC),who were told last Tuesday by the RBI that no more Rs.1,000 could be withdrawn from their accounts for a period for 6 months.
What are the implications of the decision?
What went wrong?
Way Forward:
RBI shares regulatory responsibilities over such banks with stares register of co-operative society further mires the problem .With over 1,500 urban co-operative banks operating the country and a few of them already under RBI imposed restrictions , a new road map is essential for their future course.
Source: THE HINDU
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