Idols, coins, seals: Latest finds at Purana Qila excavation site Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Context: Excavations at Purana Qila, where the ‘sixth city’ of Delhi once stood, have so far revealed nine cultural levels and a continuous history spanning over 2,500 years. The artifacts recovered: The artifacts recovered — ranging […]
Tribes of Manipur Subject: History Section: Art & Culture Context: Ethnic clashes Content: There are 33 recognised tribes (in Manipur) which either fall under the Nagas or the Kukis, the two different conglomerates of Manipur tribals. Despite the socio-political and linguistic differences among them, all the ethnic tribes originate from the same Mongoloid […]
Excavations at Purana Qila Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : A recent round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila or Old Fort has uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era. About Purana Qila: It is located on the South Eastern part […]
‘Utkarsh 2.0’. Medium-term Strategy Framework for 2023-2025 by RBI Subject : History Section: Monetary Policy Background: RBI in 2015 launched a strategic management program to provide a framework for all its future policies and frameworks. Under this framework, the first strategy framework titled Utkarsh 2022 was launched, covering the period from 2019-2022. It […]
Symbolism of Sengol Subject: History Section: Art & culture Context: The inauguration of India’s new Parliament saw an ancient South Indian tradition symbolising a dharmic kingship ceremonially resurrected, when the PM accepted a sengol from priests and installed it near the Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair. Concept: A sengol—or chengol—is a royal sceptre, signifying […]
The Chola Sengol Tradition Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : The New Parliament to house Sceptre (Sengol) that ssymbolised transfer of Power on 1947. Historical Significance of the Sengol: The sceptre is a historical symbol of Independence as it signifies the transfer of power from the British to the Indians. […]
At a Kutch Harappan graveyard, team works to unlock a mystery: Life and times of those buried Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Context: The burial site, spread over 16 hectares in a Kutch village, is considered to be the largest pre-urban Harappan cemetery. Research findings: The Harappan civilisation, one of the oldest […]
Bring back Kohinoor from the U.K., parliamentary panel notes in its report Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Context: Nothing prevents India from seeking the return of the Kohinoor diamond, which left Indian shores in the early 1850s and is currently embedded in the crown of the British monarch Background: The report on […]
INTACH demands heritage tag for Paralakhemundi railway station in Odisha Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Odisha unit of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has demanded preservation and heritage status for the Paralakhemundi railway station in Odisha’s Gajapati district. Paralakhemundi railway station: It belongs to East Coast Railway […]