Recently, Chief Minister of Maharashtra said that he was committed to the liberation of the Malanggad dargah which Hindus claim to be a temple.
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Sufism is a way of life that outwardly rejected the religion and emphasized love and devotion to God and compassion towards all fellow human beings. The 4 main Sufi orders practiced in India are Chisti, Qadiriyya, Suhrawardiyya and Naqshbandi order.
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India Today| Efforts to liberate Haji Malang Dargah
Local fishers of Gujarat’s Baruch district suffer from lack of fish catch due to Bhadbhut barrages and others dams across River Narmada.
Bhadbhut barrage
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Recently, the Ministry of Finance released a report titled “Indian Economy – A Review" as Economic Survey was not be released at this time.
The report ‘Indian Economy – A Review’ gives the top highlights in the Indian economy from the past 10 years.
The 1st Economic Survey of India was presented in 1950-51 as a part of the Union Budget. However, since 1964, it has been decoupled from the Budget presentation.
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Economic Survey |
Union Budget |
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It deals with economic policies and demonstrates forthcoming economic plans. |
It deals with yearly expenditures and income. |
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31st January on non-election years. |
1st February on non-election years. |
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Chief Economic Advisor |
Union Finance Minister |
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Recently, Meghalaya has released an official state anthem on its statehood day that has led to a controversy over the state’s Jaintia tribe.
Meghalaya celebrates its statehood day every year on January 21st and 2024 marks its 52nd statehood day. It got its statehood status in 1972.
U Kiang Nangbah is an Jaintia freedom fighter who led an uprising against the British in the Jaintia Hills in the 19th century after the annexation of the Jaintia Kingdom.
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The Indian Express| Controversy over Meghalaya’s State Anthem
India slipped on the corruption perceptions index (CPI) for 2023 to 93 as against 85 it scored for 2022.
Key Findings of the 2023 Report
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