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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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J&K Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Sufiyana Music

Jammu and Kashmir sought UNESCO recognition for Sufiyana music, also called Sufiyana Mousiqi or Sufiana Kalam, for inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in June...

June 25, 2026

Rare Four-Sided Buddha Parinirvana Pillar Found in Adilabad

A rare four-sided stone pillar with a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture was found in Bhimsari village in Adilabad district, Telangana, in June 2026. The pillar carries four half-relief carvings...

June 23, 2026

Indori Malwi Potato, Garadu and Balam kakdi from Madhya Pradesh Get GI Tag

The Indori Malwi potato received the Geographical Indication tag after notification by the Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, on 13 June 2026. The potato is one of 12...

June 23, 2026

Gavri Devi, Rajasthani Mand Singer, Dies at 98

Gavri Devi, a noted Mand folk singer from Rajasthan, died at the age of 98 on 11 June 2026 at her residence in Pali, Rajasthan. She was known...

June 12, 2026

Israel Plans Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue

Israel has announced plans to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in one of its major cities. The announcement was made on 6 June 2026, the day...

June 9, 2026

51 Artistes Receive Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

On 5 June 2026, 51 artistes received Sangeet Natak Akademi awards at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The awards covered the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the...

June 6, 2026

India’s First Private Medical Museum Opens in Thiruvananthapuram

The Museum of Medical Archives opened in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram, on 25 May 2026. It is Kerala’s first private medical museum and India’s first private medical museum. Medical Museums...

May 26, 2026

Odisha Launches Bomkai Weaving Revival Drive

Odisha’s Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts department has launched a revival plan for the original Bomkai weaving tradition in Ganjam district. The project is titled Revival of Languishing Products...

May 23, 2026

12th-Century Hoysala Veeragallu Found in Karnataka

A 12th-century Veeragallu, or hero stone, from the reign of Hoysala ruler Vishnuvardhana was discovered in Maniyur village in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, on May 21,...

May 21, 2026

Archibald Prize 2026 awarded to Richard Lewer

The Archibald Prize 2026 was awarded on 8 May 2026 to Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer for a portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder Iluwanti Ken. The prize carried a cash...

May 9, 2026

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