PM releases postage stamps on Ram Temple, stamp book on Ramayana Subject :History Section: Art and culture Context: The Prime Minister released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram temple, along with a book of stamps on the Ramayana from around the world. More about News: These tickets are the smallest form of history […]
The Legacy of Shankaracharya Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Adi Shankara One of India’s greatest philosopher-sages, Shankaracharya was born in a Namboodiri Brahmin family. Adi Shankara took to contemplation and Vedantic studies at an early age and completed his gurukul studies in eight years. He went on a journey through India, […]
India’s oldest living city found in Vadnagar Subject :History Section: Art and culture Context: A joint study by five prominent institutions has found evidence of a cultural continuity in Vadnagar in present day Gujarat even after the collapse of the Harappan civilisation, thus making it likely that the “Dark Age” was a myth. More about the News: The excavation was done by a team of scientists from IIT Kharagpur, Archaeological Survey of India, Physical Research Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru University […]
West Bengal demands to list Bengali as ‘classical language’ Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Chief Minister said that based on scientific research, it has been established by her State team that Bengali had its origins 2,500 years ago. She said that her government has sent four volumes of documents to the Ministry. About Classical language Currently there are six languages that […]
Ram Temple opening brings hope to Moradabad brass traders as orders for idols shoot up Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: There is a rise in brass idols business in Moradabad with the inauguration of Ram Temple. More about News: There was a time when the annual turnover of the brassware industry […]
Discovery of palaeolithic tools adds to the understanding of human settlements Subject: History Section: Ancient Context: Recent floods in Mulugu district, Telangana. Palaeolithic quartzite tools were found in a dried-up stream post-flood. Discovery Details: Found between Gurrevula and Bhupatipuram villages in the Mulugu district. These were identified based on chipping style, material, and […]
10th century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit found in Goa Subject: History Section: Ancient India Context: An inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit and said to be of 10th century A.D. Kadamba period has been discovered in the Mahadeva temple at Cacoda in southern Goa. About Kadamba Dynasty (345-535 C.E.) Founder […]