Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is Mandala in art?” published in Indian Express on 21st August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mandala?3 What is the origin of Mandala Art? 4 What is the meaning of Mandala motifs?5 Mandala in Modern Art What is the News? Residents of Liverpool… Continue reading Explained: What is Mandala in art?
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Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India” published in Indian Express on 13th August 2022. What is the News? On August 17, 1947, the award of the Boundary Commissions for the partition of Punjab and Bengal was announced. The award caused much anguish… Continue reading Explained: Why 1947 Boundary Commission awards for Punjab, Bengal irked India
Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence
Source: The post is based on the article “Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence” published in NDTV on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Google has launched the “India ki Udaan” Project to mark 75 years of Independence. What is the India ki Udaan Project? Executed by: Google… Continue reading Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence
Explained: Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the four tribal revolts invoked by the President?2.1 Santhal Revolution2.2 Paika Rebellion2.3 Kol revolt2.4 Bhil Uprising What is the News? President… Continue reading Explained: Four tribal revolts President Murmu invoked in her inaugural speech
Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations
Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations” published in PIB on 25th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Culture through its autonomous organizations preserves and promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture. What are those autonomous organizations… Continue reading Ministry of Culture Preserves and Promotes Indian Art, Literature and Culture through various autonomous organizations
Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
Source: The post is based on the article “Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras” published in Indian Express on 19th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Who was Pythagoras?3 What is Pythagoras’ Theorem?4 How do we know that the Indian Vedic Mathematician knew this theorem? What is the News? A position paper… Continue reading Pythagorean geometry in Vedic-era texts, centuries before Pythagoras
PM unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building
Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building” published in PIB on 11th July 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the New Parliament Building. About National Emblem on New Parliament… Continue reading PM unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building
Explained: Amarnath Yatra, the legend and the pilgrimage
What is the News? After being suspended for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Amarnath Yatra in the Himalayas of South Kashmir will begin on June 30 this year. What is Amarnath Yatra? Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage visit to the Amarnath cave shrine of Lord Shiva high up in the Himalayas.… Continue reading Explained: Amarnath Yatra, the legend and the pilgrimage
Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
What is the News? The Prime Minister has taken along a plethora of artistic gifts for each of the G7 leaders. What are the gifts given by the Prime Minister to G7 leaders? Gulabi Meenakari to US President: It is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. In this, a piece of pure… Continue reading Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
Kaukab-i-Tali – The Adventures Of Emperor Jahangir’s Great Golden Coin
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the two special coins3 About the Kaukab-i-Tali’s journey from the reign of Emperor Jahangir to Persia4 About the Kaukab-i-Tali’s journey from the reign of Emperor Jahangir to Hyderabad5 What is the issue? What is the News? The Centre renewing its efforts to trace two special coins minted during the… Continue reading Kaukab-i-Tali – The Adventures Of Emperor Jahangir’s Great Golden Coin
