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Source: The post is based on the article “GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari” published in “Hindustan Times” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? Basohli Pashmina and Kalari cuisine from Jammu and Kashmir has got the Geographical Indication(GI) tag. What is ​​Basohli Pashmina? Source: KashmirObserver ​​Basohli Pashmina is a more than 100-year-old… Continue reading GI tags for Basohli Pashmina, Udhampur’s Kalari

Source:  The post is based on the article “First public sector caravan park in Kerala to bring in more tourists to Bekal Fort” published in “The Hindu” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation(KTDC) will develop the caravan park and camp shelter at Bekal Fort. What is Bekal Fort?… Continue reading First public sector caravan park in Kerala to bring in more tourists to Bekal Fort

Source: The post is based on the article “Toto Language: A dictionary to save a language from extinction” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd October 2023 What is the News? A dictionary titled “Toto Shabda Sangraha” is set to be released with the aim of preserving the Toto language. What is Toto Language? Toto is… Continue reading Toto Language: A dictionary to save a language from extinction

Source: The post is based on the article “Jharkhand CM writes to PM, seeks recognition of Sarna religious code for tribals” published in “Indian Express” on 28th September 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sarna religion?3 What are Sarna faith people demanding?4 How will Sarna’s recognition as a separate religion help? What is… Continue reading Jharkhand CM writes to PM, seeks recognition of Sarna religious code for tribals

Source: The post is based on the article “Hoysala temples on UNESCO heritage list: What sets the ‘Sacred Ensembles’ apart, what stories they tell”  published in Indian Express on 25th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas?3 What makes Hoysala Temples architecture stand out?4 What makes the three… Continue reading Hoysala temples on UNESCO heritage list: What sets the ‘Sacred Ensembles’ apart, what stories they tell

Source: The post is based on the article “Madhya Pradesh CM unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue at Omkareshwar: Its story, significance”  published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2023 What is the News? Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has unveiled the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ of Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh. The statue depicts Shankaracharya as… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh CM unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue at Omkareshwar: Its story, significance

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s First Lighthouse Festival begins in Goa from Tomorrow”  published in PIB on 23rd September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Lighthouse?3 What is India’s first ever Lighthouse Festival?4 What is the Lighthouse Heritage Tourism campaign? What is the News? The Union Minister of… Continue reading India’s First Lighthouse Festival begins in Goa from Tomorrow

Source: The post is based on the article “Three Hoysala temples declared World Heritage Sites”  published in The Hindu on 19th September 2023 What is the News? The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. What are Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas? Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas comprises three temples in Karnataka… Continue reading Three Hoysala temples declared World Heritage Sites

Source: The post is based on the article “Karnataka’s sacred ensembles of Hoysalas inscribed on UNESCO world heritage list”  published in Indian Express on 19th September 2023 What is the News? The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.This will be India’s 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Site. What… Continue reading Karnataka’s sacred ensembles of Hoysalas inscribed on UNESCO world heritage list

Source: The post is based on the article “Why London’s India Club, visited by leaders like Nehru, Mountbatten and VK Menon, is closing down”  published in Indian Express on 18th September 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is India Club?3 Which famous personalities visited India Club?4 Why is India Club closing down? What is… Continue reading Why London’s India Club, visited by leaders like Nehru, Mountbatten and VK Menon, is closing down

Source: The post is based on the article “Tagore’s home Santiniketan added to UNESCO World Heritage List”  published in Indian Express on 18th September 2023 What is the News? Santiniketan, the home of late Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites list. What is Santiniketan? Santiniketan is a town… Continue reading Tagore’s home Santiniketan added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Source: The post is based on the article “Konark Wheel replica serves as backdrop of PM welcome handshake with G20 leaders”  published in Hindu Business Line on 12th September 2023 What is the News? A replica of the Konark Wheel from the Konark Sun temple in Odisha served as the backdrop of the Prime Minister’s… Continue reading Konark Wheel replica serves as backdrop of PM welcome handshake with G20 leaders

Source: The post is based on the article “Bharat: Mother of Democracy’ portal launched at G20 exhibition” published in New Indian Express on 9th September 2023 What is the News? On the eve of the G20 leadership summit, the Ministry of Culture has launched a ‘Bharat: The Mother of Democracy’ Portal. What is ‘Bharat: The… Continue reading ‘Bharat: Mother of Democracy’ portal launched at G20 exhibition

Source: The post is based on the article “Tribes India Pavilion at crafts bazaar at Bharat Mandapam Showcases wide range of tribal Art for G20 Leaders’ Summit” published in PIB on 9th September 2023 What is the News? The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs is showcasing a… Continue reading Tribes India Pavilion at crafts bazaar at Bharat Mandapam Showcases wide range of tribal Art for G20 Leaders’ Summit

Source: The post is based on the article “Thrissur rocks to the rhythm of Pulikkali”  published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2023 What is the News? The traditional folk dance of Kerala ‘Pulikkali’ was performed on the occasion of Onam. What is Pulikkali? Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) is one of the folk art forms of… Continue reading Thrissur rocks to the rhythm of Pulikkali

Source: The post is based on the article “From Magna Carta to Ashtadhyayi: artefacts to grace G-20 corridor ”  published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2023 What is the News? Several objects of cultural significance will be displayed at the special Culture Corridor which will be set up at the venue of the G-20… Continue reading From Magna Carta to Ashtadhyayi: artefacts to grace G-20 corridor

Source: The post is based on the article “Artistes breathe a new life into Seethakali folk art”  published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 What is the News? The Perinad Seethakali Sangham, a group of artists from diverse backgrounds, revived the dying Seethakali folk art form in 2017. This group is now set to… Continue reading Artistes breathe a new life into Seethakali folk art

Source: The post is based on the article “In Jaisalmer fossils, scientists find a new dinosaur species, name it after Thar desert”  published in TOI n 8th August 2023. What is the News? Scientists from IIT-Roorkee and Geological Survey of India(GSI) have discovered the oldest fossil remains of a dinosaur species in Jaisalmer.They have named… Continue reading In Jaisalmer fossils, scientists find a new dinosaur species, name it after Thar desert

Source: The post is based on the article “18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy”  published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Palm manuscripts from the 18th Century titled Gnanamuyarchi have been found in an Armenian monastery in Northern Italy. What is Gnanamuyarchi? Gnanamuyarchi are Tamil manuscripts found… Continue reading 18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy

Source: The post is based on the article “The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”” published in PIB on 19th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Culture and Indian Navy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Continue reading The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”

Source: The post is based on the article “A fascinating fusion of rock art at Rudragiri hillock”  published in The Hindu on 19th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rudragiri Hillock?3 Key Findings from the Rudragiri Hillock site:4 What is the Rudragiri Hillock connection with Telangana? What is the News? Rudragiri hillock… Continue reading A fascinating fusion of rock art at Rudragiri hillock

Source: The post is based on the article “Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda Art of Jammu and Kashmir” published in PIB on 14th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has flagged off the first batch of Namda Art products for export to… Continue reading Skill India project successfully revives the dying Namda Art of Jammu and Kashmir

Source: The post is based on the article “Sangam literature for the layman” published in The Hindu on 11th July 2023 What is the News? Tamil Nadu Text Book and Education Services Corporation has released Patthuppattu, a collection of ten idylls, one of the earliest Sangam poetry collections. Note: An idyll is a short poem… Continue reading Sangam literature for the layman

Source: The post is based on the article “Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule gets approval of Odisha govt” published in New Indian Express on 11th July 2023 What is the News? The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution of… Continue reading Kui language inclusion in 8th schedule gets approval of Odisha govt

Source: The post is based on the article “At G20 meet, a Guinness effort to shine light on Karnataka’s Lambani craft” published in Indian Express on 11th July 2023. What is the News? At the third G20 culture working group (CWG) meeting in Hampi, a Guinness world record was created for the ‘largest display of… Continue reading At G20 meet, a Guinness effort to shine light on Karnataka’s Lambani craft