UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21 February 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: News on Air Context: The nation commemorates the 395th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on February 19, 2025. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Birth and Early Life: Born: February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort, Pune, Maharashtra. Parents: Shahaji Bhonsle (Maratha general) and Jijabai (influential mentor). Teachers: Dadoji Kondadev (military & administration), Jijabai (ethics & …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Free Press Journal Context: Pune city commemorated the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Maharashtra Chief Minister paid tribute to Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri Fort. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, born in 1630 in Shivneri in what is now Maharashtra, India, was a revered warrior king …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The NCP has demanded an “unconditional apology” from a religious leader (Jaggi Vasudev) for making the claim that Saint Samarth Ramdas was Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji’s guru. Who was Samarth Ramdas/Sant Ramdas? Samarth Ramdas (1608 – 1681) was a Hindu saint, philosopher, poet, writer and spiritual master. …
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