Haflong Hindi
Context A “nativised” Hindi known as Haflong Hindi associated with Assam’s only hill station is trying to hold its own amid a row over the Centre’s move to make Hindi…
Cyclopean Wall listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Context Bihar government has sent a fresh proposal to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to get Cyclopean wall, a more than 2,500 years old structure at Rajgir, listed in…
Singaperumal Koil Temple
Context Singaperumal Koil, located around 45 km from the city, has an ancient cave shrine to Narasimha. Singaperumal Koil, dating back to the Pallava period, is among the country’s well-known…
UNESCO City of Literature
Context Kozhikode was proposed by the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) to be branded as a City of Literature with the help of UNESCO. Key Details of City of…
What was the Pal-Dadhvav massacre?
What was the Pal-Dadhvav massacre? Context Recently, the Gujarat government marked 100 years of the Pal-Dadhvav killings, calling it a massacre “bigger than the Jallianwala Bagh”. Before this, the incident…
Medaram Jatara
Context Asia’s Largest Tribal Festival, the Medharam Jathara commences with traditional fervour in Telangana. About Medaram Jatara Medaram Jatara is the second-largest fair of India, after the Kumbh Mela, celebrated…
Athenpot Thinba
Context Before setting off on the campaign trail for the Manipur elections candidates are holding a special flag-hoisting ceremony Athenpot Thinba in their respective constituencies. The practice, unique to Manipur,…
Karakattam dance form of Kerala
Context The Kerala Nattukala Kshema Sabha (KNKS), an outfit that works for the promotion of local art forms in the state, has demanded that Karakattam dance to be recognised as…
Year of the Tiger
Context The Year of the Ox has given way to the Year of the Tiger, and the celebrations will culminate with the Lantern Festival. Millions of people have started to…
Statue of Equality
Context The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Statue of Equality, a gigantic statue of Ramanujacharya, on February 5 on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Who was Ramanujacharya? Born in 1017 in…
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