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Indian Folk dances State-wise 2022
List of Folk Dances of Different States in India: Dance is an art form that is different for everyone. It is not only about moments it is about the feelings and emotions we express through dance. In a diverse country like India, there are more languages than in States. If we talk about dance forms in India there are more than 100 dance forms in India. Every state and every region has a different form of dance and music.
India is a land of diverse cultures and traditions. Folk art is the common possession of a group of people or a particular locality. The identity of the originators is forgotten, but the style is preserved down the ages. Check the list below of folk dances of different States in India.
List of Dance forms in India
| State | Major Dance Form |
| Andhra Pradesh | Burrakatha, Kuchipudi, Veeranatyam, Kolattam, Butla, Bommalu |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Wancho, Digaru Mishmi Buiya, Idu Mishmi, Ka Fifai, Ponung |
| Assam | Bihu, Bhortal, Dhuliya, Apsara-Sabha, Deodhani |
| Bihar | Bidesiya, Fagua, Kajari, Painki, Jhumri |
| Chhattisgarh | Saila Dance, Sau Nacha, Jhirliti, Karma, Panthi |
| Goa | Dhalo, Dhangar, Mussoll, Dashavatra, Dulpod |
| Gujarat | Garba, Matukadi, Dandiya Rass, Padhar Siddi, Dhamal |
| Haryana | Jhomar, Gangaur, Loor, Khoria, Sapela |
| Himachal Pradesh | Chamba, Rasa, Swang Tegi, Nuala, Jataru Kayang |
| Jharkhand | Santali, Mundari, Sarhul, Lahasua, Damkach |
| Karnataka | Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Pata Kunitha, Veeragase, Yashagana |
| Kerala | Kathakali, Pulikalli, Thirvathirakali, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam |
| Madhya Pradesh | Muriya, Gaur, Saila, Ahiria, Banjara |
| Maharashtra | Lavani, Powada, Tamasha, Koli, Bala Dindi |
| Manipur | Lai Haraoba, Chanlam, Kartal Cholam, Rass Lila, Pung Cholam |
| Meghalaya | Wangala, Lahoo Dance, Pomblang Nongkrem, Derogata, Chambil Mesara |
| Mizoram | Cheraw, Chai-Lam, Khuallam, Solakai, Sarlamkai |
| Nagaland | Zeliang, Changai, Modse, War dance, Sadal Kekai |
| Odisha | Gotipua, Odissi, Dhap, Karma naach, Dalkhai |
| Punjab | Giddha, Jhumar, Bhangra, Luddi, Jaago |
| Rajasthan | Bhavai, Fire dance, Kalbelia, Rasiya, Tera tali |
| Sikkim | Tamang Selo, Maruni, Chu Faat, Khukuri, Rechungma |
| Tamil Nadu | Theru, Koothu, Kummi, Kolattam, Oyilattam, Puliyattam |
| Telangana | Gusadi, Kuchipudi, Lambadi, Dandaria, Bonalu |
| Tripura | Cheraw, Hojagiri, Mamita, Mosak Sulmani, Goria |
| Uttar Pradesh | Swang, Raslila, Nautanki, Kathak, Mayur Nritya |
| Uttarakhand | Romala, Jhora, Chhopati, Barada Nati, Dhurang |
| West Bengal | Chhau, Kalikapatadi, Jatra, Gazan, Dhunachi |
Forbes’ Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide 2022 announced
Forbes’ Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide 2022 announced. Forbes Global 2000 ranks the largest companies in the world using four metrics: sales, profits, assets and market value. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd climbed two spots to No. 53 on Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide. Forbes Global 2000 ranks the largest companies in the world using four metrics: sales, profits, assets and market value, Forbes said releasing the 2022 ranking of the world’s top 2,000 companies. Reliance is the top-ranked Indian firm on the list, followed by State Bank of India at No. 105, HDFC Bank at No. 153 and ICICI Bank at No. 204.
Berkshire Hathaway took the No. 1 spot for the first time since Forbes started publishing the Global 2000 in 2003, dethroning the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which dropped to No. 2 after nine consecutive years at the top of the list. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) took the 3 Spot.
Other top 10 Indian firms on the list include state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) at 228 ranks, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC) at No. 268, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at No. 357, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) at No. 384, Tata Steel at No. 407 and Axis Bank at No. 431.
Kenyan nurse Anna Qabale Duba crowned world’s best nurse
Anna Qabale Duba from Kenya has won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. The Kenyan nurse won the award after a panel of judges came together to honor her for her dedication to helping vulnerable women and children in Africa. The 31-year-old Kenyan and mother of two has dedicated her life to helping the vulnerable. She became the only graduate from her village and ventured into helping communities and their vulnerable members.
Duba received a cash prize of $250,000 on Thursday. Duba, who took home USD 250,000 (approx. Ksh.29 million) in prize money, was feted by Emirates CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum at an award ceremony held in Dubai, which commemorated the International Nurses Day.
While receiving the award, Duba, the only female graduate in her village, revealed that she, through her Qabale Duba Foundation, had built a school in Marsabit which offers classes to young pupils and adults looking to get a decent education during the day and evening respectively.
RBI imposed Rs 59 lakh penalty on KEB Hana Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has levied a monetary penalty of 59 lakh rupees (Rupees Fifty Nine Lakh only) on KEB Hana Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with RBI’s “Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016” by a decision dated May 12, 2022. This penalty was issued in the execution of RBI’s powers under Section 47 A (1) (c) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 46 (4) I (the Act).
The statutory inspection for supervisory evaluation of KEB Hana Bank was conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2020. RBI, however, said the penalty is based on the deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.
IPL Time table 2022: Playoffs Format and Timetable
IPL Time table 2022
The IPL Playoffs consists of four matches, scheduled to held between May 24 to May 29, 2022 in Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Given below is the schedule of IPL 2022 Playoffs matches. Qualifier 1 to be played between top 2 teams, followed by the Eliminator match to be played between top 3rd and 4th teams. The winner of Eliminator face off with loser of the first Qualifier at Qualifier 2. The final match to be concluded between winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2 on 29th May 2022 at Ahmedabad stadium.
IPL 2022 started on 26 March. According to IPL timetable 2022, the first match was between Chennai super kings vs Kolkata knight riders. People are excited for IPL 2022, and the much-awaited playoffs will be played on 24th May 2022 and the final will be on 29th May 2022. Rank 1, 2, 3, and 4, teams are yet to be confirmed. Gujarat Titans as played 13 matches and won 10 out of 13 scorings 20 points. They have scored the highest points in IPL making them the first team to enter the playoff directly. Mumbai Indians have played 12 matches and won 3 out of 12. They have gained 6 points leading them towards elimination. There are still many matches left and the teams for playoffs are yet to be confirmed. We have discussed the format of the playoffs and the timetable for the IPL playoff 2022 in this article.
The IPL Playoffs consists of four matches, scheduled to held between May 24 to May 29, 2022 in Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Given below is the schedule of IPL 2022 Playoffs matches. Qualifier 1 to be played between top 2 teams, followed by the Eliminator match to be played between top 3rd and 4th teams. The winner of Eliminator face off with loser of the first Qualifier at Qualifier 2. The final match to be concluded between winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2 on 29th May 2022 at Ahmedabad stadium.
IPL 2022: Playoffs Format
Out of 10 teams playing in the IPL only four teams will qualify for the playoffs. Rank1, Rank2, Rank3, and Rank4. Rank 1 and rank 2 teams will be directly qualified for the qualifier 1. The teams in ranks 1 and 2 are directly benefited from the playoffs.
Qualifier 1- Rank 1 vs Rank 2
Rank 3 and 4th teams will qualify for eliminator in the playoffs.
Eliminator- Rank 3 vs Rank 4
In the qualifier 1, rank 1and rank 2 teams will play and the winner will directly qualify for the finals and the loser will be given a chance to play the qualifier 2.
Qualifier 1: Winner- Finals, Loser- Eliminator
In the eliminator round rank 3 and rank 4 will play and the winner will play in the qualifier 2 with the loser of qualifier 1 and the loser of the eliminator will be eliminated from the game.
Eliminator: Winner- Qualifier 2, Loser- Eliminated
In Qualifier 2, the loser of qualifier 1 and the winner of the eliminator will play. The winner of the Qualifier 2 will play the finals with the winner of qualifier 1 and the loser will be eliminated.
Qualifier 2- Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator; Winner- Finals, Loser- Eliminated
The finals will be played between the winner of qualifier 1 and the winner of qualifier 2. Finals- Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2
IPL time table 2022: Playoffs
- Qualifier 1 will be played in Eden Gardens on 24th May 2022.
- Eliminator will be played in Eden Garden on 25th May 2022
- Qualifier 2 will be played in Ahmedabad on 27th May 2022.
- Final match of IPL will be played in Ahmedabad on 29th May 2022.
Gaganyaan Mission 2023: S2000 human-rated rocket booster tested successfully
Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully completed the static test of a human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for the Gaganyaan programme at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
According to the Bengaluru-based space agency, the HS200 is the human-rated version of the S200 rocket booster of the satellite launch vehicle GSLV Mk III, also known as LVM3.
The successful completion of this test marks a major milestone for the prestigious human space flight mission of ISRO, the Gaganyaan, as the first stage of the launch vehicle is tested for its performance for the full duration,” it said.
ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, S Somanath, and Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), S Unnikrishnan Nair, as well as other ISRO scientists, were present at the ceremony. The HS200 booster was designed and developed by VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram, while the propellant casting was completed at SDSC in Sriharikota. The S200 motor, which is the first stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle, was designed as a strap-on rocket booster for launching a 4,000 kg class satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit.
The LVM3 has been selected as the launch vehicle for the Gaganyaan mission based on its successful launch history, which includes the Chandrayaan mission. It was said that the LVM3 launch vehicle was improved to meet the needs of human rating for the manned space mission.
COP15 Session on combating desertification: Bhupender Yadav led the Indian delegation
The Indian team, led by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, arrived in Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire, for the UN Convention on Combating Desertification’s 15th Conference of Parties (UNCCD COP15). The fourteenth session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in New Delhi, and India is the current president of the organization.
The 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, will bring together leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society, and other key stakeholders from around the world to drive progress in future sustainable land management and to explore links between land and other key sustainability issues.
Nidhi Chibber named as CBSE new chief 2022
Senior IAS officer Nidhi Chibber has been appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday. Chibber, a 1994 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, is currently Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries.
She has been appointed as chairperson of the CBSE in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary to the government of India, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. Vivek Kumar Dewangen, a 1993 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre, has been named Chairman and Managing Director, REC Ltd., Ministry of Power. He is currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board was indeed a bold experiment toward inter-state integration and cooperation in the sphere of secondary education. There are approximately 26,054 schools in India and 240 schools in 28 foreign countries affiliated to the CBSE.
Sitikantha Pattanaik and Rajiv Ranjan, named executive directors by the RBI
The Reserve Bank on Friday said Sitikantha Pattanaik and Rajiv Ranjan have been appointed as executive directors with effect from May 1. Ranjan will also serve as an ex-officio member of the rate-setting panel Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Pattanaik was an adviser at the Department of Economic and Policy Research before being appointed to ED.
Rajiv Ranjan will oversee the Monetary Policy Department as Executive Director, while Pattanaik will oversee the Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR).
National Data and Analytics Platform launched by NITI Aayog
The National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) was launched by NITI Aayog for free public use. The platform aims to democratize access to public government data by making data accessible, interoperable, interactive, and available on a user-friendly platform. It hosts foundational datasets from various government agencies, presents them coherently, and provides tools for analytics and visualization. This public debut comes after the platform’s beta release in August 2021, which gave a small number of users access for testing and feedback.
To ensure that the datasets hosted on the platform are adapted to the needs of data users from government, academia, journalism, civil society, and the corporate sector, NDAP uses a use-case methodology. All datasets are standardised to the same schema, making it simple to combine them and do cross-sectoral analysis.
