6 UNESCO heritage sites added to tentative list in India
Context Recently, 6 UNESCO heritage sites have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Six of the nine sites submitted by the Archaeological Survey of India…
Why Malerkotla is special for Punjab, and Sikhs?
How did the Malerkotla princely state come into being? Historically, Malerkotla owes its foundations in the 15th century to Sufi saint Sheikh Sadrauddin Sadar-i-Jahan, also known as Haider Sheikh. The…
Prepare Prelims 2017-Day-58-World Heritage Sites in India
World Heritage Site in India Sl. No. Name of Natural World Heritage Site State 1 Kaziranga National Park Assam 2 Keoladeo Ghana National Park Rajasthan 3 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-42-Art & Culture
Mauryan Art and Architecture The art and architecture of the Mauryan Empire constitutes the culminating point of the progress of Indian art. The period was marked by mature use of stone…
Prepare Prelims-2017-Day-41-Art & Culture
INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION Indus Valley The Harappan culture existed along the Indus River in what is present day Pakistan. It was named after the city of Harappa. Harappa and the…