Ahilyabai Holkar, an ideal of what a ruler should be, says Mohan Bhagwat Sub: History Sec: Medieval India Tags: Ahilyabai Holkar Context: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on May 30 described the late Holkar queen of Indore, Ahilyabai Holkari, as the ideal of what a ruler should be like, in a message marking the […]
Portion of Hampi’s Virupaksha temple collapses: What is its history and the threats it faces today? Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The Virupaksha temple pavilion in Hampi, Karnataka, collapsed on May 21 due to heavy rains. Details: The pavilion (saalu mantap) suffered damage, with allegations of neglect directed at the Archaeological […]
Archaeologist finds first evidence of rock art in form of footprints in Mangaluru city Sub : History Sec: Art and Culture Tags: Rock Art, Mangaluru city Context: The first evidence of rock art in Mangaluru city has been found near Boloor Panne Koteda Babbu Swamy shrine. Details of the discovery: The rock art […]
Three Indian literary works included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register: What is their significance? Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Tag: UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register Context: Three Indian literary works, Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayaloka-Locana, were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. More on […]
UK’s India Gate to commemorate role of Indian soldiers from World Wars Subject: History Section: world history Context: Brighton approved an annual event at India Gate to honor Indian soldiers in World Wars, unveiled in 1921 at Royal Pavilion. More on news: A local council in the seaside resort of Brighton in south-east […]
Qudsia Bagh: This morning walkers’ paradise was once a symbol of a queen’s ambition, a casualty to 1857 aftermath Subject: History Section: Art and Culture About Qudsia Bagh: Qudsia Bagh is an 18th-century garden complex and palace located in Old Delhi, India. The complex was constructed in 1748 for Qudsia Begum, the mother […]
Statue of Valour watches over battle for Ahom pride in Assam’s tea capital, Jorhat Subject: History Section: Medieval India Context: PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Statue of Valour’ in Jorhat, Assam in honor of General Lachit Barphukan. More on news: The 125-foot statue depicts Lachit Borphukan, the iconic Ahom general revered for leading the […]
History of Sulthan Bathery, which Kerala BJP chief wants renamed as Ganapathyvattam Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Sulthan Bathery, a municipal town in Wayanad, the Lok Sabha constituency of Rahul Gandhi, is home to a temple that was partly destroyed by Tipu Sultan and used as a store for arms. More on […]
Nehru, Bose, or… Maulana Barkatullah? Who was India’s ‘first prime minister’? Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: In a recent interview, actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut claimed that Subhas Chandra Bose, not Jawaharlal Nehru, was India’s first prime minister. More on news: After being criticized, Kangana doubled down, citing the provisional government setup by Bose […]