Art & Culture Current Affairs
Art & Culture Current Affairs 2026–27 covers the latest updates on Indian Art, Culture, Heritage, Festivals, UNESCO sites, GI tags, Archaeology, Literature, Dance, Music, and Cultural Policies for UPSC, SSC, Railways, State PCS, and other competitive exams.
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Jantar Mantar Added to India Biennale 2026
Jantar Mantar in Central Delhi has been added as a venue for the India Biennale 2026, a 108-day festival of art, architecture and design organised by the Ministry...
Bihar Museum Ranks Ninth Among World’s Best Museums
The Bihar Museum in Patna ranked ninth in the 2026 list of the world’s 100 best museums. It was the highest-ranked Asian institution and the only Indian museum...
Japanese Author Ryu Murakami Dies at 74
Japanese novelist and filmmaker Ryu Murakami died at his home on 17 October 2026, aged 74. His publisher, Gentosha, announced his death on 23 October 2026. The cause...
Mysuru Dasara Drone Show Sets Guinness World Record
On 18 October 2026, a Mysuru Dasara drone display set a Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial display of a bird formed by multirotors or drones....
ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
Pavani Pasumarthi, a Carnatic music faculty member at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for her contribution to Kuchipudi music. The Sangeet Natak...
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to Focus on Thirukkural
The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) is scheduled from November 28 to December 12, 2026. Its theme, “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen”, means “Let’s...
Sengol Jeweller Vummidi Ethiraj Dies at 99
Vummidi Ethiraj, a jeweller who played a key role in crafting the Sengol, died in Chennai on 21 October 2026 at the age of 99. Born on 25...
Devadas Chimakode Selected for Karnataka Janapada Award
Folk artist Devadas Chimakode was selected on 21 October 2026 for the Karnataka Janapada Academy’s annual honorary award for 2026. He is a 56-year-old artist from Chimakod village...
President Murmu Presents National Exhibition of Art Awards
President Droupadi Murmu presented awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art and the 3rd Print Biennale India 2026 on 21 October 2026 in New Delhi. The ceremony...
Three Indian Sites Join UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
On 20 October 2026, three Indian properties were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. They are the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang and Andaman Subduction Volcanoes in...
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Begins in Guwahati
The eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 begins on 21 October at Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, and concludes on 28 October. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment,...
