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Vaikom Satyagraha

Vaikom Satyagraha: As the year 2024 marks the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha, Chief Minister of Kerala and Tamil Nadu jointly inaugurated the centenary celebrations. Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. […]

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems: The United States recently announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine, totalling $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based security […]

Anti-Dumping Of Sodium Cyanide Imports

Anti-Dumping Of Sodium Cyanide Imports: India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of poisonous chemical sodium cyanide from China, the European Union, Japan and Korea following a complaint by domestic companies. An application has been filed by Hindusthan Chemical Company and United Phosphorous Ltd for the probe and the imposition of appropriate anti-dumping duty […]