5 Sikh takhts Subject – Art and Culture Context – PM to lay foundation stone for ₹42,750-cr projects in UP. The green field expressway will connect key Sikh religious sites at SultanpurLodhi, Goindwal Sahib, Khadoor Sahib, Tarn Taran and the holy Hindu shrine of Vaishno Devi in Katra. Concept – Takht is a […]
Vijayanagar era temple at Lepakshi Andhra Pradesh Subject – Art and Culture Concept – Built in the 16th century, the golden age of the Vijayanagar Empire, the Lepakshi temple in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh boasts impressive sculptures and exquisite murals portraying stylised versions of scenes from Hindu lore on its ceilings. Vijayanagar […]
Indian Council of cultural relations (ICCR) Subject – Art and Culture Context – The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has requested Minister for Civil Aviation to make it mandatory for the country’s airlines and airports to play Indian music Concept – The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was founded in 1950 by […]
Ramna Kali Temple Subject – Art and Culture Context – The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins Concept – President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, a part of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. […]
Bullock Cart Races Subject – Art and Culture Context – Supreme Court allows bullock cart races in Maharashtra Concept – Bullock Cart Race State Kambala Coastal Karnataka Jallikattu Tamil Nadu Bail GadiShariat / Shankarpat Maharashtra Maramadi Kerala Balda di daud Punjab Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 The legislative intent of the […]
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages in India Subject – Art and Culture Context – Durga Puja gets intangible cultural heritage tag Concept – This coveted list is made up of those intangible heritage elements that help demonstrate diversity of cultural heritage and raise awareness about its importance. The list was established in 2008 when […]
Manuscripts Subject – Art and Culture Context – We need to make an effort to bring Indian manuscripts back – Rajya Sabha MP Concept – A manuscript is a handwritten composition on paper, bark, cloth, metal, palm leaf or any other material dating back at least seventy-five years that has significant scientific, historical […]
Chaitya Bhoomi Subject – Art and culture Context – In the wake of COVID¬19 pandemic and the Omicron variant, the Maharashtra Government has issued guidelines appealing to people not to crowd at Chaitya Bhoomi to pay respects to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary. Concept – It is a Buddhist chaitya and […]
Hornbill Festival Subject – Art and Culture Context – Nagaland civilian deaths cast shadow on Hornbill Festival Concept – Nagaland is known as the land of festivals as each tribe celebrates its own festival with dedication and passion. To encourage inter-tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of Nagaland, the Government of Nagaland […]
Raigad Fort Subject – Art and Culture Context – President Ram Nath Kovind is beginning his four-day visit (December 6-9) to Maharashtra on Monday by visiting the Raigad Fort where he will pay tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Concept – Raigad is a hill fort situated about 25 km from Mahad in the […]