Current Affairs for UPSC IAS

Tipu Sultan is now the centre of controversy in Maharashtra over a proposal of naming a two acres garden after him.

Operation Blue Star, carried out by Indian Army in the month of June 1984, is observing its 37^th anniversary which was targeted towards elimination of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who was demanding a separate state of Khalistan.

Recently, the Dalai Lama addressed the Dhammachakka Pravartan celebration hosted by the Culture Ministry at the Rashtrapati Bhavan via video call, to celebrate his birthday. The event saw Buddhist monks from 52 countries including a significant number from Japan and Taiwan.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day is observed every year on April 18 to promote cultural heritage.

Recently, birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi was celebrated.