Category: Arts Current Affairs

Assam’s Charaideo Moidams: Assam’s Charaideo Moidams, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are royal burial sites of the Ahom dynasty, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826 AD. A moidam is a mound of earth over a grave, typically containing one or more chambers with an earthen mound covered in grass and a pavilion on […]

Tell Umm Amer Heritage site: The World Heritage Committee (WHC) decided to include the Palestinian site of Tell Umm Amer in both the UNESCO World Heritage Site List and the Lost of World Heritage in Danger during its 46th session in New Delhi. Tell Umm Amer Heritage site is situated on the coastal dunes of […]

E-Upahaar Portal: Rashtrapati Bhavan will auction selected gift items, presented to the President and former Presidents on various occasions, through an online portal called E-Upahaar. E-Upahaar Portal is an auction portal of the President’s Secretariat (office of the President of India), Rashtrapati Bhavan for auctioning of gift items presented to Hon’ble President and former Presidents […]

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 […]