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Golden Jubilee Edition of Khajuraho Festival
On February 20th 2024, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated the gala golden jubilee edition of the iconic Khajuraho Dance Festival marking 50 years of India’s famed week-long cultural carnival which commenced in 1975. The one-week long dance ..
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What is ‘Dand Patta’ Maharashtra’s State Weapon?
On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary on Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the ‘dand patta’ or gauntlet sword as the official state weapon. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Shivneri Fort, the birthplace ..
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Kamakhya Temple Corridor Project
The Kamakhya Divyalok Pariyojana is a temple corridor project for the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is being developed by the central government at a cost of Rs 498 crore. The project will ensure a complete overhaul of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024
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Maratha Military Landscapes of India
India has nominated the “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2024-25. The sites showcase the strategic military capabilities of the Maratha empire between the 17th and 19th centuries. About Maratha Military Landscapes of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
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Ayodhya’s Enduring Ties to Korean Queen Heo
For the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22nd, the temple Trust has invited representatives from over 50 nations, including Kim Chil-su from South Korea, who belongs to the descended royal lineage of Queen Heo (also ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
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Nagara Style Defines Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Design
The Nagara temple building style emerged around the 5th century CE in northern India during the late Gupta period, as a counterpart to the Dravida style of southern India developing concurrently. Debates Around Defining a “Style” Scholars debate whether Nagara ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
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