NOWRUZ FESTIVAL Subject : Culture Concept : Nawruz is the new year celebrations for Parsis (Zoroastrians) and Muslims (both Shia and Sunni). It is celebrated on 21st March every year. In 1079 AD, a Persian (Iranian) king named JalaluddinMalekshah introduced this festival to generate revenue and collect taxes from people. It was observed […]

    CLASSIC BAGH FESTIVAL Subject : Culture Context : Classic Bagh Festival all set to captivate music and nature lovers in the national capital. Concept : The Classic Bagh Festival, a symbol of UK-India creative collaboration, is all set to captivate music and nature lovers in the national capital today Set within the grounds […]

    KATHAKALI Subject: Culture Context : Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, a recipient of Padma Shri, died here on Monday at the age of 104. He was a seasoned Kathakali actor. Concept : Kathakali (Kerala) Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam are few of the ritual performing arts of Kerala which have had a direct influence […]

    CHANNAPATTANA TOY MAKERS Subject: Culture Context: The Channapattana toy makers thanked Prime Minister Modi for his support to the Indian toy makers. Concept: Channapatana is a city and taluk headquarter in Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India. Channapatana is also called as Channpatna by locals. The city is famous for its wooden toys and lacquerware. […]

    KRIMILA Subject: Culture/ Current events Context: The recently excavated monastery in bihar, holds evidence that the it was run by a female monk; it’s also a vital key in resurrecting the lost city of Krimila. Concept: The ancient city of Krimila is said to be a religious-cum-administrative centre in eastern India during the […]

    BARGIS Subject: History / Culture Context : The ruling All India Trinamool Congress wary of the large number of non-Bengali-speaking voter base in the state, has found a specific word to attack the Bharatiya Janata Party .The word ‘bargi’ as the TMC likes to call the BJP, is of special significance in Bengal’s […]

    LINGARAJ TEMPLE Subject : Culture Context :The ASI came across the stone structure engraved with arts while undertaking the excavation drive being done under the EkamraKshetra heritage project for beautification of the Lingaraj temple and its surroundings. Concept : About Lingaraj Temple It is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in […]

    RED FORT Subject : Architecture / Culture Context : Farmers protesting against new agriculture laws in India broke through police barricades around the capital and entered the grounds of Delhi’s historic Red Fort , in chaotic and violent scenes that overshadowed the country’s Republic Day celebrations. Concept : Red fort fuses architectural styles […]

    PADMA AWARDS Subject: Current events / Culture Context: President has approved the conferment of 119 Padma Awards this year . It includes 102 padmashri , 10 padmabhushan and 7 padmavibhushan awards. Concept: The Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day (26th January). Instituted in the year 1954, it is […]

    RISA CLOTH Subject : Culture Context : Tripura  government have been promoting the traditional risa, a handwoven cloth used by the state’s indigenous communities, as a signature identity of the state Concept : Risa is one of the three parts of customary Tripuri female attire, the other two being the Rignai and Rikutu. […]