Indus Valley Civilization: Script and Continuity with Indian Culture Sub: History Sec: Ancient India Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a $1 Million prize for anyone who can decipher the Indus Valley script. Mr. Stalin said at an event in Chennai to mark the centenary of the discovery of the Indus […]
Sivagiri row: what is the outrage about? Sub: History Sec: Personality Context: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan used the inaugural event of the 92nd Sivagiri pilgrimage at Varkala to slam what he saw as attempts to appropriate social reformer Sree Narayana Guru into the Sanatana Dharma fold. In his opinion, the attempt to […]
Prime Minister’s memorials Sub: History Sec: MSC Context: – The Congress accused the Centre of insulting the former PM by carrying out his last rites at Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated spot that could later serve as his memorial. Are memorials Mandated? While guidelines exist for State funerals, there is no […]
Army installs Shivaji statue on Pangong Lake bank; Ladakh councillor, others question its relevance Sub: History Sec: Personality Context: A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was recently installed by the Indian Army on the banks of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh. This installation has sparked controversy due to its perceived irrelevance to the […]
Lothal: Emerging as a Global Hub for Maritime Heritage Sub : History Sec: Ancient History Why in News The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, is being developed as a world-class facility under the Sagarmala Programme to showcase India’s maritime heritage. National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): Location: Lothal, Gujarat, a significant […]
Railways laying a heritage track that links old and new Sub : History Sec: Art and culture Context: The Indian Railways is undertaking an ambitious under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to revamp 1,337 railway stations, including 30 heritage structures. These heritage stations, which are part of a larger pool of 79 stations […]