ASI finds Buddhist caves and temples Subject: Culture Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) finds Buddhist caves and temples in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Concept : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) earlier this year discovered Buddhist caves and stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions, dating back to the 2nd century, and Hindu […]
UNESCO launches list of 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles Subject : Culture Context: UNESCO on Thursday released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of the country included in its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Concept : Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile released by […]
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden Subject: Culture Context: President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader. Concept: Snowden, a former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape […]
Surajpuri and Bajjika Dialects Subject: Culture Context: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Education Minister Prof Chandra Shekhar have asked the state education department to set up academies for the promotion of the Surjapuri and Bajjika dialects on the lines of the Hindi and Urdu academies. Concept: Surjapuri Surjapuri is spoken mainly in […]
Sangam age artefacts found near Chennai Subject : Culture Context: ASI officials said it was significant as they had discovered some sangam age artefacts from NathamMedu, 40 km north west of Chennai city. Concept : Hand axes, scrapers, cleavers and choppers as old as 12,000 years to rouletted ware (from the Sangam era […]
Dasara back in ful glory in the city of palaces Subject : Culture Context: President DroupadiMurmu will launch the 10 day celebrations of the state festival of Karnataka. Concept : Dasara is a fulcrum to revive the tourism sector, a major economic driver of the region. Tourism alone generates nearly 80,000 direct jobs […]
Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list Subject: Culture Context: Dholavira, the archaeological site of a Harappan-era city, received the UNESCO world heritage site tag. Dholavira became the fourth site from Gujarat and 40th from India to make the list, it is the first site of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) […]
Telangana temple gets World Heritage tag Subject: Culture Context : India’s nomination of Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, Mulugu district, near Warangal in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. This is India’s 39th World Heritage Site. Concept : The decision was taken […]
Gwalior and Orchha cities have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’ Subject : Culture Context : In Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior and Orchha cities have been selected by UNESCO under ‘Historic Urban Landscape Project’, which was started in the year 2011, for the inclusive and well-planned development of fast-growing historical cities […]
Records of freedom fighters to be digitised to mark 75 years of Independence: Minister Subject: Culture Context: Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday said the National Archives’ records related to freedom fighters would be digitised within a year as a part of the commemoration of 75 years of Independence next year. Concept: […]