Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues.
Jammu civic authorities revive ancient Dogri script, Namey Dogra Akhar, on public signboards, marking a significant cultural comeback for the Indo-Aryan language.
EAM Jaishankar honors Indian rulers, Maharaja Digvijaysinhji Jadeja and Kolhapur, for sheltering Polish refugees during WWII, strengthening India-Poland ties.
First Sardar Patel National Unity Award, equivalent to Padma Vibhushan, likely to be announced this year after seven years, coinciding with Patel's 150th birth anniversary.
Supreme Court debates English's status in India amidst challenges to CBSE's three-language formula, sparking discussion on its indigenous nature and societal impact.
Congress CWC limits Vande Mataram to first two stanzas, citing 1937 resolution amidst BJP criticism and new parliamentary act on national song.
Punjab's stringent sacrilege law, imposing life imprisonment for religious criticism, sparks debate on India's secularism, free speech, and colonial legal legacy.
Nearly 10,000 Punjabi soldiers, unrecognised for a century, are finally added to WWI casualty records, correcting colonial-era historical omissions and racial inequities.
Union Ministry denies national monument status to historic Mangarh Dham, citing extensive modern development, sparking outrage from tribal party over 1913 massacre site.
Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, achieves UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming India's 45th site after 28-year wait.
Ram Temple embezzlement allegations spark intense debate on traditional temple management models, state's constitutional powers, and financial accountability of religious endowments.
RSS affiliates' conclave demands delisting converted Adivasis, sparking concerns over identity, constitutional rights, and majoritarian influence on tribal communities.
India-Trinidad archival pact empowers diaspora to trace roots; Jaishankar highlights Girmitya legacy, OCI card expansion.
India's renewed focus on the Arab Gulf signifies a strategic shift, reviving the 'Bombay School' approach prioritizing maritime influence.
Book 'The Killing Age' argues modernity is a machine for systematic killing, enabled by gun proliferation and violence from 1750-1900.
Denotified Tribes demand separate Census category to overcome historical stigma and ensure targeted welfare, challenging existing classification systems.
Denotified tribes demand constitutional recognition and separate Census entry for better enumeration and welfare schemes implementation.
Bihar's 250-year-old Munger gun factories to be revived under defence corridor plan, boosting local economy and arms production.
An AI-powered ecosystem to learn, practice, and evaluate with discipline
