The valour of the Chhote Sahibzaade Subject – Art and Culture Context – The nation would henceforth observe December 26 as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday (December 9), the ParkashPurab (birth anniversary) of the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. Concept – Veer Baal Diwas — a tribute to […]
Adi Sankaracharya Subject – Art and Culture Context – Adi Sankaracharya’s birthplace likely to be national monument Concept – A monument of national importance, if designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), authorises the central government to “maintain, protect and promote the site”, which may be considered of significant historical importance. Currently, […]
Veer Baal Diwas Subject – Art and Culture Context – Veer Baal Diwasto be observed on Dec. 26: PM Concept – Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that December 26 shall henceforth be marked as Veer Baal Diwas to pay homage to the courage of the Sahibzades, four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the last Sikh guru. While all […]
Dharma Sansad and Mahamandaleshwar Subject – Art and Culture Context – The organisers of the dharma sansad in Haridwar have announced a “pratikarsabha” on January 16 to protest the FIRs registered against them in connection with the hate speeches at the three-day meeting last month. Concept – A dharma sansad, literally, religious parliament, […]
First Open Rock Museum Subject – Art and Culture Context – First open rock museum inaugurated in Hyderabad Concept – Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first open rock museum displaying different types of rocks gathered from different States of ages ranging from 3.3 billion years to […]
Angulimala Subject – Art and Culture Context – ‘Love and surrender’ at Anand Rao Circle in Bangalore. As part of makeover, there will be 2 traffic islands, statues of Buddha and Angulimala Concept – Aṅgulimāla is an important figure in Buddhism, particularly within the Theravāda tradition. Depicted as a ruthless brigand who completely […]
National Youth Festival Subject – Art and Culture Context – PM to inaugurate National Youth Festival on Jan. 12 Concept – The National Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth with various activities including competitive ones. Celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda, it is organized […]
Delhi government’s recognition to fifth Sikh Takht Subject – Art and Culture Context – Aam Aadmi Party(AAP)-led Delhi Assembly on Monday passed an amendment Bill to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971, recognising TakhtDamdama Sahib as the fifth Takht of Sikhs. Concept – The amendment to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act means that […]
Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act Subject – Art and Culture Context – Odisha state cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954, simplifying issues pertaining to land owned by the Jagannath Temple. Concept – Odisha state cabinet approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954, […]
Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara Subject – Art and Culture Context – 150th death anniversary of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, which was commemorated on January 3 Concept – Saint Chavara was a social reformer, an educationist, a social entrepreneur, and a prolific poet. He deserves a place in the pantheon of socio-religious reformers that […]