NATIONAL MUSEUM MAKEOVER FOR G20 2023 MEET Subject : Current Events/ Culture Context : The National Museum, which is supposed to move to a new location as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, is currently undergoing expansion and an extensive makeover, and is likely to remain at its present premises on Janpath […]
RECLINING BUDDHA Subject : Culture Context : Recently, India’s largest statue of the Reclining Buddha was to have been installed at the Buddha International Welfare Mission temple in Bodh Gaya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The ceremony has been put off due to Covid-19 restrictions. Concept : Reclining Buddha The reclining Buddha […]
BUDDHA PURNIMA Subject : Culture Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a key-note address at the international event organised to mark Buddha Purnima Diwas. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Culture and International Buddhist Confederation. Concept : Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists around the world. […]
KALAKSHETRA FOUNDATION Subject: Culture Context: The Central government nominated 12 eminent artistes and musicians as members of the governing board of the Kalakshetra Foundation. Concept: Kalakshetra Foundation is an arts and cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and […]
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA Subject : Culture Context : Government must be transparent about its plans for the National Archives of India. Concept : National Archives of India The National Archives of India is the custodian of the records of enduring value of the Government of India(Under Ministry of Culture). Established on 11 […]
WAQF Subject : Culture Context: The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board on Tuesday condemned the demolition of a mosque in a tehsil compound in Barabanki district by the administration, terming it a “patently illegal and high-handed action” and demanded its restoration. Concept : Waqf Property given in the name of God for […]
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OLDEST CAVE PAINTING Subject : Culture Context : Recently, the researchers in the online peer-reviewed open access journal ‘Scientific Reports’ have reported that world’s oldest cave art are weathering at an alarming rate due to climate change. Concept : The researchers studied flakes of rock that have begun […]
JAIPUR ATRAULI GHARANA Subject : Culture Context : Chaitanya Tamhane’s film The Disciple opens with Pt Vinayak Pradhan (essayed deftly by Jaipur-Atrauli gharana classical singer Pt Arun Dravid) on the stage. Concept : The Atrauli-Jaipur Gharana (also known as the Atrauli Gharana, Jaipur Gharana, Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, Alladiya Gharana and Alladiyakhani Gayaki) is a […]
PUTOLA NACH Subject: Culture Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an Assam-based trust the opportunity to focus on a near-forgotten form of string puppetry called PutolaNach. Concept: The string puppetry of Assam is called PutalaNach and is performed in three areas with distinct characteristics. These areas are Barpeta-Nalbari in western Assam, Kalaigaon in […]
JAIPUR SENIA GHARANA Subject: Culture Context: Sitar exponent Pt Debu Chaudhuri, torchbearer of the Jaipur-Seniagharana, was a self-made artiste whose impeccable technique and melodious presentations will always be remembered Concept: The word “Senia” is related to Tansen, the father of Indian Classical Music. The word “Gharana” implies a style of music. The followers […]