National Housing Bank – UPSC Notes
National Housing Bank (NHB) was set up on 9 July 1988 under the National Housing Bank Act of 1987. It is the apex financial institution for housing. NHB …
Ahmadiyya Movement – UPSC Notes
Ahmadiyya Movement was an Islamic revival or messianic movement that originated in Punjab, British India, in the late 19th century. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded this movement in 1889. …
Faraizi Movement
The Faraizi Movement was a religious movement launched by ‘Haji Shariatullah‘ in 1818 in Eastern Bengal. It aimed to eradicate un-Islamic practices among the Muslims of the region …
Behramji M. Malabari
Behramji Merwanji Malabari was an Indian poet, author, publicist, and social reformer. He was best known for his intense advocacy for the protection of the rights of women …
Seva Sadan
A Parsi social reformer, Behramji M. Malabari, along with a friend, Diwan Dayaram Gidumal, founded the Seva Sadan in Bombay in 1908. They founded the Seva Sadan Society …
World Drug Report 2022
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) publishes the “World Drug Report” on the occasion of “World Drug Day”. The report analyses market trends, compiling detailed …
Arya Samaj – UPSC Notes
The Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement in India which promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. It was …