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Gulaal Gota : Tradition Of Celebrating Holi In Jaipur, Rajasthan, the age-old tradition of celebrating Holi continues. This celebration involves the practice of “Gulaal Gota,” a unique tradition dating back around 400 years. Gulaal Gota is a small ball made of lac, filled with dry gulaal, and weighs around 20 grams when filled. Lac is […]

Monuments Of National Importance: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently decided to delist 18 protected monuments as they have ceased to be of “national importance”. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR Act), 1958 (amended in 2010), provides for the declaration and conservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites, […]

Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Changes The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the Patents Amendment Rules, 2024 making significant changes to Indian patent practice and procedure. Changes Introduced Under Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024: The timeline for filing the RFE is now reduced from 48 months to 31 months from the priority date. The reduced […]

Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024:   The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has introduced the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024, replacing the outdated 1983 rules, in accordance with the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act of 2023 amended the Cinematograph Act of 1952, which governs the certification, exhibition, and censorship of films in India. The […]

World Monuments Fund Watch 2025: Conservationists plan to propose the Kazhuveli watershed region in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, for nomination to the World Monuments Fund Watch 2025 programme. This region, spanning 740 sq. km. from Gingee to Marakkanam and up to the Auroville plateau, features an ancient Eri (tank) network crucial for sustaining agricultural practices […]

Gorsam Kora Festival: The Gorsam Kora Festival, held annually in Arunachal Pradesh’s Zemithang valley, concluded, celebrating the shared Himalayan Buddhist cultural heritage and the enduring friendship between India and Bhutan. It is Located along the Nyanmjang Chu River, Zemithang is historically significant as the refuge where the 14th Dalai Lama sought sanctuary in 1959. The […]

Majuli asks : GI Tag The traditional Majuli masks and Majuli manuscript painting in Assam were given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Majuli are handmade masks traditionally used to depict characters in bhaonas, or theatrical performances with devotional messages under the neo-Vaishnavite tradition, introduced by the 15th-16th century reformer saint Srimanta Sankardeva. Srimanta Sankardeva established […]

Rupa Tarakasi: GI Tag The famous silver filigree (Rupa Tarakasi) of the millennium Cuttack city in Odisha recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Rupa Tarakasi is one of the most exquisite silver crafts. This centuries-old, sophisticated craft is practiced in the silver city of Cuttack, Odisha. It is known to have existed as far […]

Risa Textile : GI Tag Tripura’s traditional tribal attire ‘risa’ received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently. Risa Textile is a handwoven cloth used as a female upper garment and also as headgear, a stole, or a present to express respect. It is woven in colourful designs and has a crucial social and religious significance. […]