Category: Arts Current Affairs

Rashtrapati Bhavan Halls Renamed To Reflect Indian Cultural Values: In a bid to align with Indian cultural values and reduce traces of colonial influence, Rashtrapati Bhavan has officially renamed two of its prominent halls. Durbar Hall is now Ganatantra Mandap, reflecting the Republic concept, replacing the colonial term ‘Durbar’ (courts and assemblies of Indian rulers […]

Industrial Parks: Twelve investment ready “PLUG AND PLAY” industrial Parks to be created under National Industrial Corridor Develpoment Programme: UNION BUDGET 2024-25 Industrial Parks: Industrial Parks are designated areas specifically developed to accommodate clusters of industrial activities. They offer specialized infrastructure and facilities to support manufacturing and business operations. Sri City, Andhra Pradesh: A large […]

Sangameswara Temple: The Sangameswara temple submerged in the backwaters of the Srisailam project in Nandyal district recently following copious inflow from the Krishna River. Sangameswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nandyal district in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the Krishna River bank. It was built in 740 AD […]

Vishnupad Temple And Mahabodhi Temple Finance Minister announced during her Union Budget speech that corridor projects will be built for the Vishnupad Temple at Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Vishnupad Temple is in the state of Bihar and dedicated to Lord Vishu. It was built in 1787 on the orders […]

Lal Dora-Free Haryana: All villages of Haryana have been made Lal Dora-free. The state government launched a scheme to make villages “Lal Dora-free” on Good Governance Day on 25th December 2019. It is a reformative step towards the establishment of clear ownership of property in rural inhabited areas by mapping land parcels using drone technology […]

Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List: The ‘Moidams’ of Ahom dynasty have been proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage Sites list during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee. India will host this session for the first time in July 2024 in New Delhi. UNESCO’s World Heritage list includes 1,199 […]

Kalaripayattu: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports stated in the Lok Sabha that the Ministry has recognised the Indian Kalaripayattu Federation as the Regional Sports Federation to promote ‘Kalaripayattu’ in the country. Kalaripayattu is the traditional martial art originated and popularly practiced in Kerala. Mythology has it that the warrior sage Parasurama is […]

Bhojshala Complex: The existing structure at the Bhojshala complex constructed using remains of a temple that existed earlier at the site, said the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in its scientific survey report. Bhojshala Complex is located in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. It was built by Raja Bhoja (1000-1055 A.D.) in 1034 AD, […]

Ratna Bhandar : Jagannath Temple The Odisha government unlocked the revered Ratna Bhandar of the 12th-century Jagannath temple in Puri after 46 years. The Ratna Bhandar is a valuable collection of treasures, located on the northern side of the Jagamohana (assembly hall of temple). It contains the priceless jewelry of the sibling deities Lord Jagannath, […]

Mahabodhi Temple Complex: A geospatial analysis utilising satellite images and ground surveys has found evidence of the presence of “huge architectural wealth” buried in the Mahabodhi temple complex and its surroundings in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya. Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, marking the […]