Bob Khathing Museum of Valour inaugurated: Who was he, his role in integrating Tawang into India Sub : History Sec: Personality Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing Museum of Valour at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh on October 31, celebrated as National Unity Day after the birth anniversary of Sardar […]

    Himachal Pradesh Proposes Running Kalka-Shimla Toy Trains on Green Hydrogen Sub : History Sec: Art and Culture Why in News Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister has urged the Central government to consider running toy trains on the Kalka-Shimla narrow-gauge railway using green hydrogen. This historic rail line is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and […]

    First Asian Buddhist summit to be held in Delhi from November 5 to 6 sub: History sec : Art and Culture Context: The Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), is organizing the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in New Delhi from November 5 to 6. About the Summit: […]

    National Ayurveda Day Sub : History Sec: Ancient India National Ayurveda Day is celebrated annually in India to promote the traditional Indian system of medicine known as Ayurveda. This day typically falls on Dhanvantari Jayanti, which is observed two days before Diwali. Dhanvantari, considered the god of medicine in Hindu mythology, is worshiped […]

    Declaring Delhi’s Jama Masjid protected monument will have substantial impact, ASI tells HC Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) informed the Delhi High Court that declaring Jama Masjid a “protected monument” would have significant implications, though no actions have been taken toward this designation. If the […]

    Revival of the National Mission for Manuscripts: A New Initiative to Preserve India’s Ancient Texts Sub: History Sec: Schemes Why in News The Union Ministry of Culture recently announced plans to relaunch and revitalize the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) to enhance the preservation of India’s ancient manuscripts. A proposal to establish an […]

    ICCR Hosts Conference Advocating Classical Language Status for Pali Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Why in News The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized a significant conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, focused on advocating for the recognition of Pali as a classical language in India. This gathering brought together Buddhist scholars […]