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π Temple Discoveries Highlight Chalukya Expansion
π Location β Mudimanikyam, Nalgonda district, Telangana
π About the Discovery
β Archaeologists from Public Research Institute of History, Archaeology, and Heritage (PRIHAH) unearthed two ancient temples and a rare inscription from the Badami Chalukyan period.
π Key Highlights
β Temples: Dated between 543β750 AD, during the Badami Chalukya rule.
β’ Blend of Badami Chalukyan and Kadamba Nagara styles under Rekha Nagara format.
β’ One temple revealed an apanavattam (base of a Shiva lingam).
β’ Another yielded a Vishnu idol.
β Inscription: Mentions βGandaloranruβ, dated to the 8thβ9th century AD.
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π Location β Mudimanikyam, Nalgonda district, Telangana
π About the Discovery
β Archaeologists from Public Research Institute of History, Archaeology, and Heritage (PRIHAH) unearthed two ancient temples and a rare inscription from the Badami Chalukyan period.
π Key Highlights
β Temples: Dated between 543β750 AD, during the Badami Chalukya rule.
β’ Blend of Badami Chalukyan and Kadamba Nagara styles under Rekha Nagara format.
β’ One temple revealed an apanavattam (base of a Shiva lingam).
β’ Another yielded a Vishnu idol.
β Inscription: Mentions βGandaloranruβ, dated to the 8thβ9th century AD.
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π Kheda Satyagraha (1918)
β Triggered by crop failure and drought in Kheda, Gujarat.
β Led by Sardar Patel with Gandhiβs support, demanding remission of land tax.
β Outcome β Tax suspended, rates reduced, and confiscated property returned.
π Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)
β Protest against land revenue hike in Gujarat.
β Led by Patel; women bestowed on him the title βSardar.β
β Ended with government conceding to peasantsβ demands.
π Role in Constituent Assembly
β Chairman:
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β’ Provincial Constitution Committee
β Presided over Karachi Session (1931) that adopted Fundamental Rights & Economic Policy.
π Statue of Unity
β 182 m statue at Kevadia (Ekta Nagar), facing Sardar Sarovar Dam β worldβs tallest statue.
π National Unity Day (31 October)
β Celebrated to honour Sardar Patelβs birth anniversary and his role in integrating princely states into the Indian Union.
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π Kheda Satyagraha (1918)
β Triggered by crop failure and drought in Kheda, Gujarat.
β Led by Sardar Patel with Gandhiβs support, demanding remission of land tax.
β Outcome β Tax suspended, rates reduced, and confiscated property returned.
π Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)
β Protest against land revenue hike in Gujarat.
β Led by Patel; women bestowed on him the title βSardar.β
β Ended with government conceding to peasantsβ demands.
π Role in Constituent Assembly
β Chairman:
β’ Committee on Fundamental Rights & Minorities
β’ Provincial Constitution Committee
β Presided over Karachi Session (1931) that adopted Fundamental Rights & Economic Policy.
π Statue of Unity
β 182 m statue at Kevadia (Ekta Nagar), facing Sardar Sarovar Dam β worldβs tallest statue.
π National Unity Day (31 October)
β Celebrated to honour Sardar Patelβs birth anniversary and his role in integrating princely states into the Indian Union.
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β Origin: Usually expelled during the early chaotic stages of planetary system formation or later due to orbital instabilities.
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π India Hosts 8th Session of Codex Committee on Spices & Culinary Herbs (CCSCH-8)
π Venue: Guwahati | Date: 17 Oct 2025 | Source: PIB Delhi
β Key Outcome: Finalized Codex standards for large cardamom, vanilla, and coriander β boosting global spice quality and trade benchmarks.
β Organised by: Spices Board India under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry; operates within the Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO & WHO).
β Significance:
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β’ Enhances Indiaβs export competitiveness as a leading producer of cardamom and coriander.
β’ Strengthens Indiaβs role as a trusted partner in the global spice trade.
β Participation: Delegates from 30 countries, emphasizing science-based, harmonized, and fair-trade standards.
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π Venue: Guwahati | Date: 17 Oct 2025 | Source: PIB Delhi
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π Western Chalukya Dynasty (973β1189 AD)
π Overview
β Capital: Manyakheta β shifted to Kalyani (Basavakalyan)
β Founder: Tailapa II (defeated Rashtrakuta ruler Kakka II)
β Extent: Western Deccan β parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
β Sources: Kannada works (Gada Yuddha, Vikramankadeva Charita), coins, inscriptions
π Important Rulers
β Tailapa II (975β997 AD): Defeated Paramara King Munja; patronized poet Ranna
β Satyashraya (997β1008 AD): Fought Eastern Chalukyas & Cholas; defeated by Rajendra Chola I
β Someshwara I (1042β1068 AD): Shifted capital to Kalyani; won Battle of Koppam (1054 AD)
β Vikramaditya VI (1076β1126 AD): Introduced Chalukya-Vikrama Era, defeated Cholas & Hoysalas
π Administration
β Decentralized system: Mandala β Nadu β Kampana β Bada
β Officials: Maha Pradhan, Sandhivigrahika, Dandanayaka
β Women managed Nadus & Kampanas
π Art & Architecture
β Style: Gadag / Vesara Style β blend of Nagara & Dravidian
β Temples:
β’ Kashivishweshwara Temple, Lakkundi
β’ Dodda Basappa Temple, Dambal
β’ Mahadeva Temple, Itagi β βEmperor among Templesβ
β’ Trikuteshwara Temple, Gadag
π Literature
β Sanskrit: Vikramankadeva Charita β Bilhana
β Kannada: Gada Yuddha, Chandombudhi, Rannakanda
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π Overview
β Capital: Manyakheta β shifted to Kalyani (Basavakalyan)
β Founder: Tailapa II (defeated Rashtrakuta ruler Kakka II)
β Extent: Western Deccan β parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
β Sources: Kannada works (Gada Yuddha, Vikramankadeva Charita), coins, inscriptions
π Important Rulers
β Tailapa II (975β997 AD): Defeated Paramara King Munja; patronized poet Ranna
β Satyashraya (997β1008 AD): Fought Eastern Chalukyas & Cholas; defeated by Rajendra Chola I
β Someshwara I (1042β1068 AD): Shifted capital to Kalyani; won Battle of Koppam (1054 AD)
β Vikramaditya VI (1076β1126 AD): Introduced Chalukya-Vikrama Era, defeated Cholas & Hoysalas
π Administration
β Decentralized system: Mandala β Nadu β Kampana β Bada
β Officials: Maha Pradhan, Sandhivigrahika, Dandanayaka
β Women managed Nadus & Kampanas
π Art & Architecture
β Style: Gadag / Vesara Style β blend of Nagara & Dravidian
β Temples:
β’ Kashivishweshwara Temple, Lakkundi
β’ Dodda Basappa Temple, Dambal
β’ Mahadeva Temple, Itagi β βEmperor among Templesβ
β’ Trikuteshwara Temple, Gadag
π Literature
β Sanskrit: Vikramankadeva Charita β Bilhana
β Kannada: Gada Yuddha, Chandombudhi, Rannakanda
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π Suicide in India β Key Highlights (NCRB Report)
π Trends & Statistics
β Overall Increase: Reported suicides rose by 0.3% in 2023 (vs 2022), though rate declined by 0.8%.
β Highest Suicide Rate: Andaman & Nicobar Islands > Sikkim > Kerala.
β High Suicide States (by share): Maharashtra > Tamil Nadu > Madhya Pradesh > Karnataka > West Bengal.
β Urban vs Rural: Cities record higher suicide rates than the national average.
β Gender Ratio: Male : Female = 72.8 : 27.2.
π Farmer Suicides
β 10,786 deaths (6.3% of total suicides).
β Zero reported in: West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa.
π Government Initiatives
β National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022): Reduce suicides by 10% by 2030.
β Tele-MANAS: 24Γ7 free tele-mental health helpline.
β National Mental Health Programme (NMHP): Decentralized mental healthcare.
β Manodarpan (MoE): Psychosocial support for students, teachers & families.
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π Trends & Statistics
β Overall Increase: Reported suicides rose by 0.3% in 2023 (vs 2022), though rate declined by 0.8%.
β Highest Suicide Rate: Andaman & Nicobar Islands > Sikkim > Kerala.
β High Suicide States (by share): Maharashtra > Tamil Nadu > Madhya Pradesh > Karnataka > West Bengal.
β Urban vs Rural: Cities record higher suicide rates than the national average.
β Gender Ratio: Male : Female = 72.8 : 27.2.
π Farmer Suicides
β 10,786 deaths (6.3% of total suicides).
β Zero reported in: West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa.
π Government Initiatives
β National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022): Reduce suicides by 10% by 2030.
β Tele-MANAS: 24Γ7 free tele-mental health helpline.
β National Mental Health Programme (NMHP): Decentralized mental healthcare.
β Manodarpan (MoE): Psychosocial support for students, teachers & families.
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π Mud Volcano Eruption in Baratang Island (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)
π Recent Event
β Indiaβs only active mud volcano in Baratang Island has erupted after 20 years, releasing mud, gases, and water.
π About Mud Volcanoes
β Definition: Natural vents that expel a mix of mud, water, and gases (mainly methane, sometimes COβ or nitrogen) β not molten lava.
β Formation Areas: Common in natural gasβrich regions.
β Cause of Eruption: Triggered by tectonic pressure or hydrocarbon gas buildup beneath the surface.
β Structure: Forms cone-like mounds, mimicking true volcanic shapes.
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π Recent Event
β Indiaβs only active mud volcano in Baratang Island has erupted after 20 years, releasing mud, gases, and water.
π About Mud Volcanoes
β Definition: Natural vents that expel a mix of mud, water, and gases (mainly methane, sometimes COβ or nitrogen) β not molten lava.
β Formation Areas: Common in natural gasβrich regions.
β Cause of Eruption: Triggered by tectonic pressure or hydrocarbon gas buildup beneath the surface.
β Structure: Forms cone-like mounds, mimicking true volcanic shapes.
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