Art & Culture Current Affairs
ASI Keeladi Report: Sangam Age pushed to 800 BCE
Keeladi is a hamlet located near Madurai city in Tamil Nadu. It is along the banks of River Vaigai. The ASI started its excavations in Keeladi in 2014. Evidence was found that the civilization at Keeladi, that is, the Sangam Age civilization is older than thought before. Earlier it was believed that Sangam Era was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: ASI • excavation • Hindutva • Keeladi • Sangam era
Proposed Kalaignar Pen Monument
The Tamil Nadu Government is planning to build a memorial for the late DMK leader and former CM of TN M Karunanidhi. People of TN call him Kailaignar for his love towards knowledge and his Tamil literature skills. The planned monument is opposed by environmental activists. According to them, the monument will affect flora and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Coastal Regulation Zone • M. Karunanidhi • Marina beach • Pen Memorial • Tamil Nadu
Walking Pilgrimage through Buddhist Circuit
The Sangwol Society of South Korea is organizing a walking pilgrimage in India. Under this, 108 Buddhists will walk and cover 1,100 km in India. The pilgrimage will visit places in the states of UP and Bihar and will span for 43 days. Buddhism is the official religion of South Korea. It reached South Korea ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bodhgaya • Buddhism • india-south korea • Mahaparinirvana. • Nalanda University • Pilgrimage
Where is ‘Gaziantep Castle’?
The recent Turkey Earthquake damaged the Gaziantep Castle. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8 Ritcher and is one of the most disastrous earthquakes in the history of Turkey. The castle is in the province of Gaziantep in western Turkey. The castle was built during the era of the Hittite Empire. Later the Byzantine emperor ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: byzantine empire • First World War • Gaziantep castle • Ottoman Empire • Turkey Earthquake
Yuva Sangam Registration Portal
The development in the northeastern states has always been slow as compared to the Indian mainland. This is mainly because the states are covered with forests and the percentage of the tribal population is high. Also, natural factors hinder the development of the region. For instance, Brahmaputra is called Sorrow of Assam. Frequent earthquakes occur ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat • Indian culture • Indian Youth • North East Region • northeast development
Grammy Award Winners 2023
The Grammy Awards are presented by the Recording Academy of the US. The awards are presented to recognize the works of the music industry. Grammy Award Winners 2023 Best Song of the Year: “Just Like That”, won by Bonnie Raitt Performed by Raiit Best Pop Solo Performance: “Renaissance” won by Beyonce Best AMusica Urban Album: ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: 65th Grammy awards • Grammy awards • music awards • USA