Category: Arts Current Affairs

First Woman From The Nyishi Tribe To Scale Mt. Everest: Mountaineer and cricketer Kabak Yano etched her name in history recently by becoming the fifth woman from Arunachal Pradesh and the first woman from the Nyishi tribe to scale Mt. Everest. Nyishi Tribe are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. In Nishi, their traditional […]

Buddha Purnima: The President of India extends greetings on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, highlighting the significance of Lord Buddha’s teachings. Buddha Purnima also known as Vesak, commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism. Celebrated primarily in South, Southeast, and East Asia, it falls on […]

Char Dham Yatra : Death Of 11 Pilgrims With nearly twice the number of pilgrims embarking on the Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand since it commenced on May 10, the state government has reported the death of 11 pilgrims in the first five days. The pilgrimage to Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Kedarnath Dham commenced on May […]

Ambaji White Marble : GI Tag Marble mined in Gujarat’s Ambaji has recently been awarded the Geographical Indication, or GI tag, by the Central Government. Ambaji White Marble is a type of marble known for its stunning white appearance and unique natural patterns. It is named after the town of Ambaji in the state of […]

UNESCO’s Memory Of The World Asia-Pacific Regional Register:   The Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana have been included in ‘UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register’. ‘Sahṛdayaloka-Locana’, ‘Panchatantra’, and ‘Ramcharitmanas’ were authored by Acharya Anandvardhan, Pt. Vishnu Sharma, and Goswami Tulsidas, respectively. The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) played a vital role […]

Tamil Nadu Bans Dog Breeds: The Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department recently declared a prohibition on 23 dog breeds deemed ‘ferocious’, including well-known types like the Rottweiler, Pitbull Terrier and Tosa Inu. This decision was largely motivated by a distressing incident in Chennai where a Rottweiler severely injured a child. The catalyst for this regulatory […]

Sri Madhava Perumal Temple: Inscriptions found at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple indicate the existence of a major trade route over 1,000 years ago, connecting the Kongu region in western Tamil Nadu with southern Karnataka and Kerala. Madhava Perumal Temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is worshipped as Madhava Perumal. It is located […]

Koothandavar Festival: Koothandavar festival at Koovagam in Tamil Nadu plays out a tale of marriage and widowhood, all in a day. Koothandavar festival takes place in Koovagam of Tamil Nadu. It is the annual event, steeped in tradition, garners global attention for its unique celebration of the transgender identity. In a Tamil version of the […]

Ajrakh From Kutch Gets GI Tag: Ajrakh’s GI tag was granted by the Geographical Indications Registry after a long process of documentation and verification of its origin and production techniques. The Ajrakh fabric is a traditional hand-block printing technique that originated in Kutch, Gujarat. It uses natural dyes and intricate patterns to create beautiful textiles, […]