Martand Sun Temple
Context Recently, some pilgrims offered prayers inside the Martand Sun Temple, an Archaeological Survey of India-protected (ASI) monument. The ASI objected to this, saying that permission was not granted for…
Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle
Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle Context In his ninth Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed “nari shakti”, and urged…
What is Mandala art?
Context Mandala art patterns are a centuries-old motif that are used to depict the cosmos, and have been adapted by artists the world over, each of whom have added their…
National Film Awards 2022
Context The 68th National Film Awards 2022 were announced recently, for films that released in 2020; the Awards had been delayed by two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. About 68th…
Meaning of the Johar greeting used by President
Context The 15th President of India, Droupadi Murmu, assumed office with a ‘Johar’ greeting to the country. About Johar Essentially means ‘salutation and welcome’, is used within the tribal communities of…
Alluri Sitharama Raju
Context Prime Minister unveiled a 30-foot-tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitharama Raju at Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh as the year-long celebrations of the freedom fighter’s 125th birth anniversary. About Alluri…
Aurangabad city renamed as Sambhajinagar
Context Recently, Maharashtra Govt. approved the renaming of Aurangabad city as Sambhajinagar, and Osmanabad city which is named after the last ruler of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan as Dharashiv. Why…
Who was Sant Kabir?
Context Recently, the President of India inaugurated the Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre Swadesh Darshan Yojana and paid tribute to the Bhakti saint, Kabir at Maghar (Uttar Pradesh). According…
Tamil Nadu sculptures
Tamil Nadu sculptures Context Ten antiquities (sculptures) retrieved from Australia and the United States were handed over to the Government of Tamil Nadu in Delhi. Some of the returned antiquities,…
Martand Sun Temple
Context After prayers were held at the ruins of the eighth-century Martand Sun Temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has expressed its concern to the district…