Subject: History & Culture Concept: The SansadBhavan is the seat of the Parliament of India. It houses the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha which represent lower and upper houses respectively in India’s bicameral parliament. The existing building draws inspiration from Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple (in M.P.) and was built under the British empire for its […]
Subject : Culture Context : The Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formal recognition of Yogasana as a competitive sport at a joint press conference. Concept : The origins of Yogasana (part of ashtanga yoga ) competitions can be traced to the Indian Yoga tradition, where such competitions have […]
Subject : Culture Context : Music maestro Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan passed away at the age of 66. Concept : Iqbal Ahmed Khan was raised in the Dilli Gharana of music. He began his stage career at the age of four, under the guidance of his teacher and grandfather Ustad Chand Khan. Keeping up with […]
Subject : Culture Concept : NGMA was established in 1954, at the Jaipur House, New Delhi. It is run and administered as a subordinate office to the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The NGMA has two branches, one at Mumbai and the other at Bengaluru. Main objectives of the NGMA are to create an […]
Subject : Culture Context: The annual “PoushMela”, a heritage cultural event attracting lakhs of travellers to West Bengal’s Santiniketan(visvabharati university) , will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, an official said. Concept : The 120-year-old fair and festival (PoushMela) isorganised for 3 to 4 days every year generally at the december end. […]
Subject: Culture Context: A new study has found the presence of animal products, including cattle and buffalo meat, in ceramic vessels dating back about 4,600 years at seven Indus Valley Civilisation sites in present-day Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Concept: The study, which was published on Wednesday in the Journal of Archaeological Science and conducted as […]
Subject: Culture Context: Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the VijayaVittala Temple at Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Concept: The architectural marvel, one of the most photographed monuments, has been cordoned off by a chain barricade by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI […]
Subject : Culture Context : Theremin instrument turned 100 years old this year. Concept : The theremin is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the thereminist (performer). The instrument was invented in 1920. It is named after its inventor, Leon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The instrument’s controlling section usually […]
Subject: Culture Context: Films Division (FD) has organised Lok Virasat, a festival of films on folk art and painting. Concept: An exclusive bouquet of documentary films on folk art and paintings – Lok Virasat – is being showcased on FD website and You Tube channel. The films being streamed include: The Kingdom of God , […]
Subject: Culture Context: Vice President of India & Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020, launched the first ever SCO Online Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage, during the 19th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (SCO CHG). Concept: This SCO online International exhibition, first ever of its kind, […]