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…
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
Context The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in the State has been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage…
Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with National War Memorial
Context The government has put out the eternal flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti underneath India Gate and merged it with the one instituted at the National War Memorial in 2019 a…
Korkai Civilisation
Korkai Civilisation Context Recently, a reconnaissance survey in the sea off the coast of Korkai in Thoothukudi district, which finds mention in Sangam literature, will be undertaken. About Korkai Civilisation…
Sammakka-Sarakka jatara
Context Medaram, a tiny village in Telangana’s tribal heartland of Mulugu district, is getting ready to host the Sammakka-Sarakka jatara, billed as the country’s biggest tribal fair, to commemorate a tribal…
UNESCO tag sought for living root bridges
Context The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has underlined some green rules for the living root bridges of Meghalaya to get the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. Meghalaya Chief Minister…
Sahitya Akademi Award 2021
Context Recently, the Sahitya Akademi announced its prestigious Sahitya Akademi Awards 2021, Yuva Puraskar as well as Bal Sahitya Puraskar in various languages. About Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 The award…
Tai Khamti Mutiny of 1839
Context Recently, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM said that the 1839 struggle by Tai Khamti is India’s first war of independence. About Tai Khamti Mutiny of 1839 Tai Khamti took place…
Durga Puja gets UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tag
Context Recently, Durga Puja gets UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tag on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The 2021 Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity…
The Chalcolithic sites of Central India
Context The Chalcolithic sites of Central India are adequately investigated and studied. About Chalcolithic sites Eran and Tewar Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations at two prominent sites…
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