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Union Public Service Commission

The establishment of service commissions in India dates back to October 1926, with the enactment of the Government of India Act 1935 further formalizing the structure. Under this Act, the Public Service Commission at the center evolved into the Federal Public Service Commission, while separate commissions were established for the provinces. Upon the inauguration of […]

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15th International Congress of Pediatrics, New Delhi

The XV International Congress of Pediatrics is being hosted in New Delhi, India, for the first time, organized by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and conducted under the auspices of the International Pediatric Association (IPA). The IPA serves as a central organization for pediatric societies and associations from 85 countries worldwide, aiming to foster collaboration […]

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Kittur Rani Channamma (1778-1829) Commemoration

Kittur Rani Channamma, the warrior queen of Kittur, was born in 1778 and received training in various martial arts and statecraft. She was married to Raja Mallasarja, a prominent ruler of Kittur. After her husband’s death in 1816, Rani Channamma took over the administration of the state, despite the nominal leadership of her husband’s invalid […]

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Scarlet Schinde Dawks of 1852

The First Asian International Stamp Exhibition, ASIANA-77, is scheduled to take place from October 19 to 23, 1977. Organized by the Philatelic Congress of India, with support from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department and the Government of Karnataka, this exhibition is exclusively for Asian and Australasian countries. It is under the patronage of the […]

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Foreign mail arriving at Ballard Pier, Bombay, 1927

The First Asian International Stamp Exhibition, known as ASIANA-77, is scheduled to take place from October 19 to 23, 1977. Organized by the Philatelic Congress of India, in collaboration with the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department and the Government of Karnataka, this exhibition is exclusively for Asian and Australasian countries. It has garnered support from […]

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Early Punjabi Postman

The India National Philatelic Exhibition (INPEX -77), organized by the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department from October 12 to 16, 1977, in Bangalore, marks the third such exhibition, with the first and second held in New Delhi (1970) and Calcutta (1975), respectively. India has also hosted two International Philatelic Exhibitions in 1954 and 1973. Additionally, […]

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“Lion and Palm” Trial Design, 1853

The India National Philatelic Exhibition (INPEX -77), organized by the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department from October 12 to 16, 1977, in Bangalore, is the third of its kind, following the first in New Delhi (1970) and the second in Calcutta (1975). India has also hosted two International Philatelic Exhibitions in 1954 and 1973, in […]

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Ram Manohar Lohia (1910-1967) Commemoration

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, born on March 2, 1910, in Akbarpur, Faizabad district, was a prominent figure in India’s struggle for independence and a staunch advocate of socialism. After completing his graduation from Vidyasagar College, Calcutta, in 1929, he pursued higher studies in England and Germany, eventually obtaining a Doctorate degree from Humboldt University in […]

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32nd International Homeopathic Congress, New Delhi

Since 1876, World Homoeopathic Conventions and Congresses have been convening, with India now hosting the International Homeopathic Congress for the second time. The previous Congress in India was held in 1967. Around 2,000 experts in Homoeopathy from across the globe are expected to participate in the current Congress, which will focus on discussions related to […]

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50th Death Anniversary of Ganga Ram (1851-1927)

Ganga Ram was born on April 13, 1851, in Mangatwala, which is now located in Pakistan. Following a brilliant academic career, he entered service as an Assistant Engineer in the Public Works Department, Punjab. His innovative planning and processes for the construction of municipal services, structures, and institutions were pioneering in India and served as […]

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