Hola Mohalla Sikh Festival
Context Hola Mohalla is a vibrant Sikh festival that is celebrated every year in March, a day after the Hindu festival of Holi. About Hola Mohalla This festival is observed…
Dhara Initiative Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems
Context The unique and flagship initiative “Dhara: Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems”, taken up under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Ministry of Culture has completed one year…
AMASR Amendment Bill
Context The central government is expected to reintroduce the AMASR Amendment Bill in Parliament during the second half of the Budget Session. AMASR stands for Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites…
Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill
Context The draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, was notified by the Ministry of Mines for comments and suggestions. About Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill The Bill is…
Mehrauli oldest city of Delhi
Context Mehrauli is the oldest inhabited area of what we call Delhi. Little more than an urban village today, Mehrauli has survived and thrived over the years as a spiritual centre,…
Lavani flok dance of Maharashtra
Context Recently, a leader of Maharashtra has directed members of his party to not organise raunchy public shows in the name of Lavani, a folk song-and-dance performance that is popular in…
Charaideo Moidams of Assam
Context Recently, the central government has decided to put forth the name of Assam’s Charaideo moidams burial sites for addition to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage…
Swami Vivekananda’s four Yogas
Context January 12 this year marks the 161st birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, observed as National Youth Day. Vedantic Humanism “The Vedanta philosophy, as it is generally called at the…
Paigah Tombs in Hyderabad
Context The necropolis of noblemen dating from the Asaf Jahi era known as Paigah Tombs Complex in Santosh Nagar is set to be restored with funding by the US Ambassadors…
Person in News: Ahilyabai Holkar
Context Maharashtra Education Minister recently told the state Legislative Council that he has sought a proposal from the district administration to rename the Western Maharashtra city of Ahmednagar as ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi…