Taj Mahal UNESCO World Heritage Site TOPIC: Art & Culture Section: Architecture Context- There are no historical records to prove that Shah Jahan ordered the hands of workers to be chopped off. Concept- About the Heritage: UNESCO describes it as a “masterpiece of architectural style in conception, treatment and execution”. The Taj Mahal […]
SRI GOVINDARAJA TEMPLE TIRUPATI TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- Tirupati wears a festive look as it celebrates 892nd birthday on Thursday. Concept- About Govindaraja Temple: Sri GovindarajaPerumal temple (known as Thiruchitrakoodam) has the unique distinction of being located on the world famous Chidambaram Nataraja (Bhagwan Shiva) temple complex in the temple town of […]
BHAKTI SAINT NARSINGH MEHTA TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- Researchers in Gujarat have discovered a new species of spider and named it Narsinhmehtai, in honour of Narsinh Mehta, a 15th century poet who was a devotee of Lord Krishna. Concept- About Narsingh Mehta: Narsinh Mehta, also known as Narsi Mehta or NarsiBhagat, was […]
MUGHAL ERA COINS TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- A piece of antiquity billed as a rarity — a one-rupee silver coin struck at Kabul mint by Shah Jahan to declare rebellion against his father Jahangir in 1627 — is going under the hammer in Bengaluru on February 26. Concept- The coin has been […]
PASHMINA SHAWLS TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- Srinagar-born designer Zubair Kirmani repurposing the shawls as wall hangings using kufic calligraphy. Concept- Pashmina Shawls: Pashmina is known world over as cashmere wool, it comes from a special goat (Capra hircus) living at an altitude of 12000 to 14000 ft. Shawls are produced by two […]
RAVIDASSIA DERA TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- The Punjab Assembly poll was postponed to accommodate Guru RavidasJayanti which underlines the importance of the Ravidassia community in the state. Concept- About Ravidassias: The Ravidassias are a Dalit community of whom the bulk — nearly 12 lakh — live in the Doaba region. The DeraSachkhand […]
ASI reviving underwater division TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is in the process of reviving its underwater archaeology wing that had become defunct over the years The standing committee highlighted the need for reviving underwater archaeological sites in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Odisha in its report. […]
CHARAK SHAPATH TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- The National Medical Commission has made a suggestion that the Hippocratic oath taken by doctors during their graduation ceremony should be replaced by a CharakShapath. Concept- About Charaksamhita: Charaka-samhita, also Caraka-samhita or Caraka-sahita, is a detailed text on ancient Indian medicine attributed to Charaka, a practitioner […]
PROTECTION OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- The 100-metre radius around centrally protected monuments where construction is prohibited could be replaced with site-specific limits to be decided by an expert committee. Concept- The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958, was amended in 2010 to […]
DHOLAVIRA TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- Dholavira, a Harappan city situated on the island of Khadir, near the India Pakistan International Border, came into limelight after UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site on July 27, 2021. Concept- About Dholavira: It was discovered in 1968 by archaeologist JagatPati Joshi. After Mohen-jo-Daro, Ganweriwala and […]