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Nekkhamma

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Nekkhamma (Sanskrit: Naiṣkramya, नैष्काम्य) is a Pali word generally translated as “renunciation” or “the pleasure of renunciation” while also conveying more specifically “giving up the world and leading a holy life” or “freedom from lust, craving and desires.” In Buddhism’s Noble Eightfold Path, nekkhamma is the first practice associated with “Right Intention.” In the Theravada list of ten perfections, nekkhamma is the third practice of “perfection.” It involves non-attachment (detachment). Contents

Renewable energy in India

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India is one of the countries with large production of energy from renewable sources. As of 27 November 2020, 38% of India’s installed electricity generation capacity is from renewable sources (136 GW out of 373 GW). In the Paris Agreement India has committed to an Intended Nationally Determined Contributions target of achieving 40% of its total electricity generation from

Religious violence in India

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Religious violence in India includes acts of violence by followers of one religious group against followers and institutions of another religious group, often in the form of rioting. Religious violence in India has generally involved Hindus and Muslims. Despite the secular and religiously tolerant constitution of India, broad religious representation in various aspects of society including the government, the active role played by

Relief

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Relief is a sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane. What is actually performed when a relief is cut

Rashtrapati Bhavan

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The Rashtrapati Bhavan (pronunciation (help·info), rásh-tra-pa-ti bha-vun; lit. ’Presidential Palace‘; formerly Viceroy’s House) is the official residence of the President of India at the western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. Rashtrapati Bhavan may refer to only the 340-room main building that has the president’s official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and offices, also called the mansion; it may also refer to the entire 130-hectare (320-acre) Presidential

Rann of Kutch

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The Rann of Kutch (Gujarati: કચ્છનું રણ) is a large area of salt marshes that span the border between India and Pakistan. It is located mostly in Gujarat (primarily the Kutch district), India and in some parts of Sindh, Pakistan. It is divided into the Great Rann and Little Rann. Contents 1Geography 2Climate 3Ecology 4Flora 5Fauna 6History 6.1Indus Valley Period 6.2Imperial Indian Period 6.3Colonial and Modern Periods 7Conservation

Ramsar Convention

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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the convention was signed in 1971. Every three years, representatives of the contracting parties meet as the Conference of the Contracting

Ramlila

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Ramlila (Rāmlīlā) (literally ‘Rama’s lila or play’) is any dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Rama according to the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana or secondary literature based on it such as the Ramcharitmanas. It particularly refers to the thousands of Hindu god Rama-related dramatic plays and dance events, that are staged during the annual autumn festival of Navratri in India. After the enactment of the

Ram Nath Kovind

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Rajiv Gauba (born 15 August 1959; IAST: Rājīva Gaubā) is an Indian civil servant serving as the current Cabinet Secretary of India since 2019. He is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer belonging 1982 batch of Jharkhand (erstwhile Bihar) cadre. Prior to Cabinet Secretary, he served as Home Secretary of India. Contents 1Education 2Career 2.1Chief Secretary of Jharkhand 2.2Urban Development Secretary 2.3Home Secretary of India 2.4Cabinet

Rajiv Gauba

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