The improbable 800 km journey of Stonehenge’s centre stone, and why that matters Sub: History Sec: Ancient India Context: Latest geochemical analysis suggests that the six-tonne monolith Altar Stone partially buried at the heart of Stonehenge was brought to its present location from Orcadian Basin, 800 km away in the far north of […]
President Droupadi Murmu’s speech on 78th Independence Day eve Subject: History Sec: Modern India Context: Patriotic and brave souls took immense risks and made supreme sacrifices. We salute their memory. It was a nationwide movement, in which all communities participated. Tribal Leaders Tilka Manjhi He organized Adivasis into an army and led […]
Assam group opposes Meghalaya ban on cave worship, threatens road blockade Subject: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: Meghalaya’s Tourism Minister justifies a ban by the local village council as a move against promoting a tourist spot as a religious site. More on News: About 60 km southwest of Meghalaya’s capital Shillong, Mawjymbuin […]
Chance discovery of treasure pot sparks frenzy Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture The chance discovery of a pot containing 18th century gold and silver coins, and other period artefacts has suddenly elevated the profile of the sleepy village of Chengalai in Kannur district of Kerala. Coins bore the hallmarks of the late […]
Centre set to tweak criteria for according classical language status Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context : Amid a clamour for classical status for many languages, the Central government has decided to tweak the criteria for giving this special tag. The Linguistics Expert Committee of the Union Culture Ministry submitted a report on October […]
Abdul Hamid Sub : History Sec : Modern India Context: Recently Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the native village of Hamid, Dhamupur, where he released a book on Hamid titled ‘Mere Papa Paramvir’ and another book titled ‘Bharat ka Musalman’. Background of Abdul Hamid Birth: Born on July 1, 1933. Service: […]
Abhaya Mudra Sub : History Sec : Art and Culture Context: In his first speech as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi talked about the abhaya mudra. This is a gesture where the hand is raised with an open palm, symbolizing reassurance and freedom from fear. He mentioned […]
Discovery of the World’s Oldest Figurative Cave Painting Sub : History Sec: Art and Culture Context: Researchers have recently unveiled a groundbreaking discovery in the field of archaeology: the world’s oldest known figurative cave painting, dating back an astonishing 51,200 years. About the new discovery Discovery and Age of the Painting The world’s […]
Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar Sub : History Sec : Art and Culture Context: Recently the Odisha government formed a new panel to monitor the opening of Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar (Treasury) by dissolving the old panel. What is Ratna Bhandar(Treasury) Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar The Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple […]
A cavernous palimpsest Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Chandravalli Cave Complex: Located in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Known as Ankali Math, named after a saint from Ankalagi in Belagavi district. Approximately three km from Chitradurga fort. Accessible through a narrow entrance, requiring a powerful torch for visibility. The region is a valley formed […]