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Hati community: Himachal Pradesh The Hati community resides in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The people of this community have been demanding to include themselves in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list since 1967. In
Renowned philosopher Basaveshwara: Basava Jayanti 2022 Recently, the birth anniversary of the 12th century poet-philosopher and the founder of Lingayat religion, Saint Lord Basavanna was celebrated. Basavanna: Thoughts and Contribution Basavanna, a twelfth-century philosopher, politician,
Asurgarh is Odisha’s oldest fortified settlement: ASI Based on recent excavations, it is considered to be the oldest of the major fortified settlements of the state. The Asurgarh fortified settlement is a 9th century BC
Celebrations of 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Recently celebrated the 400th light year of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, and the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib. He
Alluri Seetha Rama Raju: A Folk Hero of Rampa Rebellion, 1922 Recently the Vice President of India visited Pandarangi village, located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the birthplace of the famous freedom fighter and revolutionary
Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary On April 14, 2022, the 131st birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar was celebrated in India. Dr. Ambedkar was a social reformer, jurist, economist, writer, polyglot scholar and thinker of various
Changes in Odisha Government’s Beautification Plan Around Jagannath Temple, seeks ASI Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Odisha government to bring changes in the beautification plan of the Jagannath temple. Under
Remembrance Program of ‘Dandi Yatra’ on 12th March It may be noted that the historic Dandi Yatra, which started under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi on March 12, 1930, was completed in April 1930. This
Challenges of Puri Heritage Corridor Project (PHCP) Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has written to the Odisha government warning about the dangers associated with the Puri Heritage Corridor Project (PHCP). Under the Ancient
Destruction of ancient mound formations of Kashmir Valley Recently, the ancient mound-like structures of the Kashmir Valley are being destroyed. Due to the development and construction activities in the Kashmir Valley, excavation of “Karewa” dunes
Govt. to revive ASI underwater wing Recently the central government will revive the underwater wing of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for exploration in four states. According to the Ministry of Culture, the underwater
Ahom Warrior Lachit Borphukan Recently, the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of ‘Lachit Borphukan’, the ‘symbol of Assamese nationalism and the commander of the Ahom kingdom’, were inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. Please note that
Ramanujan Prize 2021 Recently the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians, 2021 has been announced. Professor Neena Gupta has been honored with the Ramanujan Award for the year 2021. The award has been presented to him
Shri Madhvacharya Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Shri Madhvacharya on the occasion of Madhav Navami. About Shri Madhvacharya: He was born on the day of Vijay Dashami at a place
Nomination of ‘Hoysala Temple Group’ from India for World Heritage Status Recently “Hoysala temple” have been included as a nomination from India as World Heritage for the year 2022-2023. These temples include those located at
25th National Youth Festival (NYF) 2022 Recently, on the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the Prime Minister inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival 2022. National Youth Festival is an annual gathering of youth along
Saraswati River The important role of Saraswati river in the existence of Indian civilization was discussed in the National Youth Festival. The Saraswati river is described in many ancient Hindu texts. It flowed between river
Jallikattu Jallikattu is a game of Tamil Nadu related to the control of a bull. It is traditionally part of the festival of Pongal. This festival is a celebration of nature. Under this, nature is
AdiSankaracharya birthplace likely to be declared as national monument AdiShankaracharya was an Advaita philosopher. He was born in Kaladi (1st – 8th century AD) of Ernakulam district (Kerala). Under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites
According to a recent study, the Maya civilization may have had access to about 500 drought-resistant edible plants. We still do not know the secret behind the sudden decline of the Maya civilization. Scientists have
Konark Sun Temple (Odisha) The sand used by the British for permanence can be removed recently inside the Konark Sun Temple. The Archaeological Survey of India is working on a roadmap to safely remove sand
Kaavi Art Kaavi Art is a style of mural painting introduced by the Portuguese. Bright red and white colors are used in this. It is performed on wet plaster like a fresco. Fresco is a
Sri Aurobindo 150th Birth Anniversary Recently, the Prime Minister chaired the first meeting of the High Level Committee to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary is on 15th
Recently, the Hindi translation of Tolkappiyam and the Kannada translation of nine books of classical Tamil literature were released by the Minister of State for Education. The translation of Tolkappiyam into Hindi translation of the
50 years of India’s victory in 1971 war Recently, India has inaugurated the Golden Victory Festival to commemorate 50 years of India’s victory in the 1971 war. The event was organized at the India Gate
Recently, archaeological evidence of a 1600-year-old permanent settlement has been found along the course of the Saraswati River, which has become extinct from Haryana. This archaeological site has been discovered near Sandhai village (Yamuna nsagar
Creative Cities Network – UNESCO Recently Srinagar has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the Crafts and Folk-Art category. Srinagar is famous for various decorative and famous arts and crafts like
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was born on October 17, 1817. He was an eminent social reformer and founder of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College. This college was the forerunner of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Recently
Thamirabarani River Civilization: Tamil Nadu Recently, carbon dating of organic materials obtained from archaeological excavations at Sivakalai in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu has revealed that the Thamirabarani river civilization of Tamil Nadu is at
Acharya Vinoba Bhave Recently, the Prime Minister, while paying a heartfelt tribute to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary, said, Mahatma Gandhi described him as someone who was absolutely against untouchability, unwavering in his
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