Six New Properties Added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List: India has recently added six new properties to its UNESCO Tentative List, bringing the total count of tentative sites in the country to 62. These sites, including Ashokan Edict Sites, Chausath Yogini Temples, and Kanger Valley National Park, were officially included in the list on March […]
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Ancient Stone and Bone Tools
Ancient Stone and Bone Tools: A recent study found that ancient ancestors used bone tools 1.5 million years ago, nearly a million years earlier than believed, challenging the idea that toolmaking was unique to humans.The earliest stone tools (3.3 million years) and bone tools (1.5 million years), indicating that tool use predates Homo and was […]
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Historic Jhumoir Ensemble in Assam
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Historic Jhumoir Ensemble in Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the largest-ever Jhumoir dance performance at Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Assam’s tea industry. The event, titled ‘Jhumoir Binandini 2025,’ featured over 8,000 artists from the tea garden community, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Assam.
Jhumoir Binandini Dance
Jhumoir Binandini Dance: Prime Minister of India will attend the Jhumoir Binandini (Mega Jhumoir) 2025, a spectacular cultural extravaganza with 8,000 performers participating in the Jhumoir dance. Jhumoir Binandini Dance is also known as Jhumur, is a traditional folk dance performed by the Adivasi tea tribes of Assam during the harvest season. It is accompanied […]
Pliosaur Skull
Pliosaur Skull: A massive pliosaur skull (lived 145 million years ago) has been discovered embedded in the Jurassic Coast cliffs in Dorset, England. The skull was discovered on a cliff near Kimmeridge Bay along the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Jurassic Coast, on England’s southern coast, is one of the world’s most […]
RSS Inaugurates New Headquarters ‘Keshav Kunj’ in New Delhi
RSS Inaugurates New Headquarters ‘Keshav Kunj’ in New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art headquarters, ‘Keshav Kunj,’ in Jhandewalan, New Delhi. The newly built complex, covering a massive five lakh square feet across four acres, is designed to support the organization’s growing activities.The facility includes three high-rise towers, auditoriums, a […]
India’s First Open-Air Art Wall Museum Inaugurated at Mausam Bhawan
India’s First Open-Air Art Wall Museum Inaugurated at Mausam Bhawan: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key departments, inaugurated India’s first “Open Air Art Wall Museum” at Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Delhi Street Art, celebrates 150 years of […]
Dokra artwork
Dokra artwork: The Prime Minister of India presented French President Emmanuel Macron with a meticulously crafted Dokra artwork. Dokra art which is also known as bell metal craft traces its origins back more than 4,000 years. It is a form of folk art practiced by the Dhokra Damar tribes, who are traditionally metalsmiths. These artisans […]
Kashmir Hand-knotted Carpet
Kashmir Hand-knotted Carpet: The Geographical Indications Registry Chennai has granted a new logo for the Kashmir hand-knotted carpet in order to preserve the exclusivity of the famed Kashmir carpets. The origin of hand knotted carpets, locally known as “Kal baffi” dates back to 15th century after which it progressively attained the high degree of perfection. […]
India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice varieties
India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice varieties: India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice varieties like Red Rice, Black Rice, and Kalanamak Rice. This move aims to differentiate these premium varieties from general non-basmati rice, ensuring they are […]
