Churches and Convents of Goa Subject – Art and Culture Context – ongoing citizens’ movement against an allegedly illegal bungalow in a precinct that is home to several heritage monuments, including the popular Basilica of Bom Jesus. Concept – Churches and convents of Old Goa is the name given by UNESCO to a […]

    Odisha Temple Architecture Subject – Art and Culture Context – Conceived in 2016, the Puri Heritage Corridor Project was unveiled in December 2019 to transform the holy town of Puri into an international place of heritage. Concept – The main architectural features of Odisha temples are classified in three orders, i.e., rekhapida, pidhadeul […]

    Fairs in India Subject – Art and Culture Context – At Pushkar fair, renewed concern over Rajasthan’s 2015 camel law Concept – Fair Description KhumbhMela Largest gathering of Hindu pilgrims, celebrated every twelve years at four holy places Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. The grand event held by rotation, on the banks […]

    Kashi Vishwanath Temple Subject – Art and Culture Context – PM to inaugurate Kashi Corridor project Concept – Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple in Varanasi, also known as the Golden temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It was constructed in the year 1780 by the Maratha monarch, Maharani […]

    UNESCO ‘Creative City Network’ Subject – Art and Culture Context – UNESCO picks Srinagar as creative city Concept – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has picked Srinagar among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category. The process of nomination of […]

    AdiShankaracharya Subject – Art and Culture Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-foot statue of AdiShankaracharya at Kedarnath Concept – Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-foot statue of AdiShankaracharya at Kedarnath, where the acharya is believed to have attained samadhi at the age of 32 in the ninth century. In […]

    Shankaracharya Samadhi in Kedarnath Subject – Art and Culture Context – PM Modi inaugurates rebuilt Shankaracharya samadhi in Kedarnath Concept – Lying slightly behind the Kedarnath Temple is the grave of Adi guru Shankaracharya, the saint who is said to have established the four sacred dhams in India that are an important pilgrimage […]

    Madhubani Paintings Subject – Art and Culture Context – An NIFT graduate helps women in Bihar put their traditional painting skills to use in an innovative manner Concept – Madhubani means ‘forest of honey’. Origin: Madhubani painting has its origins in Mithila region of Bihar. The painting is one of the oldest and […]

    Yadadri temple in Telangana Subject – Art and Culture Context – It’s raining gold at Yadadri temple in Telangana. Businessmen, politicians rush to donate the lustrous metal for renovation project Concept – A reverse gold rush is underway at Yadadri in Bhongir district of Telangana. Devotees — especially businessmen and politicians — are […]

    Bhaskarabda Subject – Art and Culture Context – Bhaskarabda to be added to official calendar of Assam Concept – Bhaskarabda, an era counted from the date of the ascension of a seventh century local ruler, will be added to Saka and Gregorian eras in the official calendar of the Assam Government. Bhaskarabda began when Bhaskaravarman was crowned ruler of the […]