GI Status For Kerala’s Five Agricultural Products: Five agricultural products of Kerala- Attappady Attukombu Avara, Attappady Thuvara, Onattukara Ellu, Kanthalloor-Vattavada Veluthulli, and Kodungalloor Pottuvellari have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. The Gamosa (traditional cloth) of Assam, Alibag White Onion from Maharashtra, Ladakh Raktsey Karpo Apricot and Tandur Redgram of Telangana also got GI tag […]
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Sanskrit Problem In Panini’s ‘Ashtadhyayi’ Solved
Sanskrit Problem In Panini’s ‘Ashtadhyayi’: A grammatical problem that has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th Century BC has finally been solved by Rishi Rajpopat, an Indian PhD student at the University of Cambridge. Experts are calling the discovery revolutionary, as it may allow Panini’s grammar to be taught to computers for the first time. […]
Zonal Cultural Centres
Zonal Cultural Centres: The Union Culture Ministry has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) across the country for conservation and development of art, culture and crafts across the country. Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) have been set up at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur, and Thanjavur. Government of India has provided annual grant-in-aid to […]
5th Edition Of The Kochi-Muziris Biennale
5th Edition Of The Kochi-Muziris Biennale: The 5th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale opens on December 12, 2022, displaying works of over 90 artists from across the globe in varied media. The Kochi Muziris Biennale was founded in 2011 by Kerala-born, Mumbai-based artists Bose Krishnamachari and Riyas Komu. It aims to “create a platform that […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Project
Dharavi Redevelopment Project: The Bombay High Court (HC) seeks the Dharavi redevelopment project authority’s reply to Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for removal of Mahim Nature Park from the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Mahim Nature Park is a protected forest under Indian Forest Act, 1927. Dharavi Redevelopment Project is the makeover of Mumbai’s slum cluster, Dharavi. The […]
Baguette : UN’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Baguette : UN’s List Of Intangible Cultural Heritage Baguette ,the staple French bread was recently inscribed into the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The baguette is a long and thin loaf made of flour, water, salt and yeast, and is consumed as a staple in France. Some believe that it was invented by […]
Manipur Sangai Festival
Manipur Sangai Festival: The Prime Minister of India recently addressed the Manipur Sangai Festival. Every year the State of Manipur celebrates the “Manipur Sangai Festival” from 21st to 30th November. The objective is to showcase Manipur as a world class tourism destination. The ‘Festival’ is named after the State animal, Sangai, the brow-antlered deer found […]
Hornbill Festival 2022
Hornbill Festival 2022: In Nagaland, the 10-day long Hornbill Festival 2022 will begin on December 1, at Naga heritage village Kisama. The first festival was held in 2000. It is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima in Nagaland. It is organized by the State Tourism and Art & […]
Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University
Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University: Shakya Gasan, chief monk of the World Buddhist Pope Association of South Korea, will lay the foundation stone for the International Buddhist University at Manu Bankul in Sabroom of South Tripura district on November 29. The Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) is expected to become the first Buddhist-run university […]
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
National Suicide Prevention Strategy: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has announced the “National Suicide Prevention Strategy”. It is the first of its kind in the country, with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030. The strategy is in line with the […]
