April 2019

INTERNATIONAL   Saudi Arabia to host G20 Summit in 2020, first in Arab world   Saudi Arabiawill host the annual G20 leaders’ summit on November 21-22, 2020, in its capital Riyadh. This will be the first G20 Summit to be hosted in the Arab  Japan will host this year’s G20 summit in Osaka, which will be held June 28-29, as well as ministerial … Read more

BIHAR Bihar History : Kachhwahas   The Kachhawas belong to the Suryavanshi lineage, which claims descent from the Suryavansha of the ancient Kshatriyas. The Kachwahas or Kacchapghata dynasty was originally from Bihar who founded Gwalior and Narwar in the 8th century. A descendant of this dynasty Dulah Rai established his rule in Dhundhar in the … Read more

BIHAR Bihar History : Yadu Dynasty   A Yadu dynasty has ruled in Bayana, the ancient name of which was Sripatha. The kingdom of this dynasty includes the old Bharatpur State and the Mathura district. King Jaitapala ruled in the first half of the eleventh century. His successor was Vijayapala. Again he was succeeded by … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History :Icha   The Zamindar is a member of the Junior branch of the Seraikella Royal Family belong to Rathore dynasty and was founded by Kunwar Damodar Singh, second son of Raja Abhiram Singh of Seraikella, who was granted Icha Pir by way of ‗Kharposh‘ in 1803. Icha was a part of … Read more

BIHAR   Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris     Gidhaur   Gidhaur was one of Princely State among 568 princely states in India before the Partition of British India in 1947. Kings of Rajput Chandel descent ruled on erstwhile Patsanda for more than three centuries. Raja Malpurana founded this zamindari state in 1596. … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20   Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent earlier, blaming rising risks to global economic growth as well as weakening domestic investment activity. … Read more

BIHAR   ·         Bihar History : Various Zamindari estates ð  Sheohar Estate : Earlier a part of Sitamrih District, Sheohar is now a district in itself. The “Nandan Singhs” of Sheohar are now mainly residing in Patna/Muzaffarpur/Delhi ð  Tekari Raj ð  Ghosi Estate ð  Hathua Maharaj: in Saran District of Bihar, they are close kin … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History : Freedom movement in Bihar     Jai Prakash Narayan’s Movement   It was natural; therefore, that many people from Bihar became leading participants in India’s struggle for independence. Dr. Rajendra Prasad has been mentioned above. Another was Jay Prakash Narayan, affectionately called JP. JP’s substantial contribution to modern Indian history … Read more

BIHAR Bihar History : Freedom movement in Bihar   Champaran Satyagraha (Civil Disobedience Movement)   Champaran Satyagraha was the India‘s first civil disobedience movement. Resurgence in the history of Bihar came during the struggle for India’s independence. It was from Bihar that Mahatma Gandhi launched his civil-disobedience movement, which ultimately led to India’s independence.   … Read more

BIHAR   Former Princely States of Bihar and Zamindaris   Chota Nagpur Feudatory States   The Chota Nagpur Feudatory States or Chota Nagpur States were a group of non-salute states (minor princely states) at the time of British Raj, located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. British suzerainty over the states was exercised through the government … Read more