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Rigveda Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka, Upanishad Explained | SSC GK COURSE PART 11

  Vedic Samhitas and Key Vedic Terms 🌐 English Version: The Vedic Samhitas are the main collections of Vedic hymns , forming the core of the Vedic literature . These texts are among the oldest sacred scriptures in Indian tradition and are composed in Vedic Sanskrit . 🔸 Rigveda Samhita: The Rigveda Samhita is the oldest extant Indic text . It contains a total of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and approximately 10,600 verses , systematically organized into ten books , also known as mandalas . The hymns are dedicated to various Rigvedic deities , such as Agni, Indra, Varuna, and others. 🔸 Nature and Structure of Samhitas: Samhitas are essentially ritualistic texts that convey the religious and social significance of rituals . Each Samhita is accompanied by: A Brahmana – prose commentary elaborating on rituals and meanings. An Aranyaka – forest text with mystical ritual instructions meant for sages who lived in isolation. An Upanishad – text focused on philosophical i...

🌍 The Rise of Renewable Energy: How Solar, Wind, and Hydro Are Powering a Sustainable Future

    🌍 The Rise of Renewable Energy: How Solar, Wind, and Hydro Are Powering a Sustainable Future 🔋 Introduction As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, depleting fossil fuels, and rising energy demands, renewable energy has emerged as a beacon of hope. Once considered an expensive alternative, solar, wind, and hydro power are now not only viable but are leading the way toward a cleaner and more sustainable future. In this article, we’ll explore how these energy sources are reshaping global economies, creating green jobs, and providing long-term solutions for sustainable development. 🌞 1. What Is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy is derived from natural resources that replenish themselves over time—like sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat. Unlike fossil fuels, they don’t emit carbon dioxide and are clean, sustainable, and abundant. Common types of renewable energy: ☀️ Solar Energy 💨 Wind Energy 🌊 Hydropower 🌋 Geotherma...

🤖🌾 Maharashtra Approves MahaAgri-AI 2025–29: AI in Agriculture Revolution

  🤖🌾 Maharashtra Approves MahaAgri-AI 2025–29: AI in Agriculture Revolution 🤖🌾 महाराष्ट्र में ‘महा एग्री-एआई 2025–29’ नीति को मिली मंजूरी English: On June 19, 2025 , the Maharashtra Cabinet approved MahaAgri-AI 2025–29 , the state's official agriculture + artificial intelligence policy aimed at transforming the agricultural sector using cutting-edge digital tools. The policy integrates technologies such as generative AI, drones, computer vision, robotics , and predictive analytics to improve crop yields, soil health monitoring, irrigation, and pest management . MahaAgri-AI seeks to promote precision farming , enhance farmers’ incomes , and encourage data-driven decision-making in rural areas. Hindi (हिंदी): 19 जून 2025 को महाराष्ट्र कैबिनेट ने ‘महा एग्री-एआई 2025–29’ को मंजूरी दी, जो राज्य की कृषि और आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस आधारित नीति है। इस नीति का उद्देश्य कृषि क्षेत्र में बदलाव लाना है, जिसमें जनरेटिव एआई, ड्रोन, कंप्यूटर विज़न, रोबोटिक्स और पूर्वानुमान विश...

🌐 Group of Seven (G7): History, Members & Global Role

  🌐 Group of Seven (G7): History, Members & Global Role 🌐 ग्रुप ऑफ सेवन (G7): इतिहास, सदस्य और वैश्विक भूमिका English: The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal alliance of seven of the world’s most advanced economies along with the European Union as a non-enumerated participant. It was formed in 1975 in response to the oil crisis and initially consisted of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States , known as the Group of Six (G6) . In 1976 , Canada joined , making it the Group of Seven (G7) . Later, Russia joined in 1998 , and the group was referred to as the G8 , but Russia was suspended in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea , and it reverted back to G7. 🔹 Members of G7 (2025): Canada France Germany Italy Japan United Kingdom United States European Union (as observer/participant) Hindi (हिंदी): ग्रुप ऑफ सेवन (G7) एक अनौपचारिक समूह है जिसमें दुनिया की सात प्रमुख विकसित अर्थव्यवस्थाएं और यूरोपीय संघ (EU) भागी...

🌐 Vietnam Becomes 10th BRICS Partner Country

  🌐 Vietnam Becomes 10th BRICS Partner Country 🌐 वियतनाम बना 10वां ब्रिक्स साझेदार देश English: On June 17, 2025 , Vietnam officially joined BRICS as a partner country , becoming the 10th nation to be added under this new partnership format. The partner country category was introduced during the 2024 BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia , as part of BRICS' efforts to expand its global influence beyond its core member nations. The current BRICS partner countries are: 🔹 Vietnam 🔹 Belarus 🔹 Bolivia 🔹 Kazakhstan 🔹 Cuba 🔹 Malaysia 🔹 Nigeria 🔹 Thailand 🔹 Uganda 🔹 Uzbekistan This move reflects Vietnam’s growing geopolitical significance and its interest in deepening engagement with emerging economies . Hindi (हिंदी): 17 जून 2025 को वियतनाम ने आधिकारिक रूप से ब्रिक्स (BRICS) में साझेदार देश के रूप में शामिल होकर 10वां साझेदार देश बनने का दर्जा प्राप्त किया। साझेदार देश की श्रेणी 2024 में रूस के कज़ान में हुए ब्रिक्स शिखर सम्मेलन में शुरू की गई थी, ता...

🛠️ Prasar Bharati Recruitment 2025 – Technical Interns (421 Posts)

  🛠️ Prasar Bharati Recruitment 2025 – Technical Interns (421 Posts) The Prasar Bharati has released an official notification on 16th June 2025 for the recruitment of 421 Technical Interns across various zones in India. The vacancies are distributed among South Zone, East Zone, West Zone, North East Zone, and New Delhi region. The recruitment is open for fresh graduates and postgraduates who have completed their B.Tech/B.E or M.E/M.Tech degrees in the academic year 2024–25 or earlier. The application process is offline only . Interested candidates can download the application format from the official website prasarbharati.gov.in and submit their filled applications within 15 days from the date of publication of the notification on the website. That means the last date to apply is likely around 30th June 2025 , but candidates are advised to check the official notification for zone-wise deadlines. The maximum age limit for the applicants is 30 years , and relaxation will ...

Amazon Rainforest: Key Facts

  Amazon Rainforest: Key Facts 🌍 In English : The Amazon rainforest is located in South America . It is the world's largest rainforest , with 60% in Brazil , 13% in Peru , and 10% in Colombia , and smaller parts in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana . It is home to 390 billion individual trees spread across 16,000 species . The Amazon contributes to around 20% of the Earth's oxygen . In August 2019 , there were a record number of fires due to rising deforestation — around 72,843 fires in Brazil , over half of which were in the Amazon rainforest. To combat the fires, Bolivia deployed the world’s largest air tanker – Boeing 747 ‘Supertanker’ . 🌿 हिन्दी में : अमेज़न वर्षावन दक्षिण अमेरिका में स्थित है। यह दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा वर्षावन है, जिसमें 60% हिस्सा ब्राज़ील , 13% पेरू , और 10% कोलंबिया में है; जबकि कुछ हिस्से वेनेज़ुएला, इक्वाडोर, बोलीविया, गुयाना, सूरीनाम और फ्रेंच गयाना में भी हैं। इसमें 390 अरब पेड़ पाए जाते ह...

🛣️ Rs 951.27 Crore Sanctioned for New Tura Bypass in Meghalaya

  🛣️ Rs 951.27 Crore Sanctioned for New Tura Bypass in Meghalaya 🛣️ मेघालय के तुरा में नए बाईपास के लिए ₹951.27 करोड़ की स्वीकृति English: On June 17, 2025 , the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved a budget of ₹951.27 crore for the construction of a 29.03 km-long Tura Bypass in West Garo Hills , Meghalaya. The project aims to decongest Tura town , the district headquarters , and to enhance road safety in the region. The bypass will connect National Highway NH-127B to NH-217 and will be built as a 2-lane highway with paved shoulders , facilitating smoother traffic and improved regional connectivity. Hindi (हिंदी): 17 जून 2025 को केंद्रीय सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय ने मेघालय के पश्चिम गारो हिल्स जिले में 29.03 किमी लंबे तुरा बाईपास के निर्माण के लिए ₹951.27 करोड़ की मंजूरी दी। इस परियोजना का उद्देश्य तुरा जिला मुख्यालय में यातायात को कम करना और शहरी क्षेत्रों में सड़क सुरक्षा को बढ़ाना है। यह बाईपास NH-127B को NH-217 से जोड़ेगा और इस...