According to Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy, 20 heritage sites have been identified for National importance tag. These sites also include 2 ancient mounds at Rakhigarhi in...
The Ministry of Culture organized “Tiranga Utsav” on August 2, 2022 to celebrate the contributions of Pingali Venkayya to the country. Tiranga Utsav was an evening filled with...
Archaeologists from Israel recently unveiled a rare and “remarkably well preserved” coin belonging to Roman-era. The coin dates back to around 1,900 years. It was discovered by archaeologists...
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched a conservation plan for “Kanaganahalli Buddhist Site”. Work has started on Rs 3.5 crore conservation project. Highlights Kanagamahalli Buddhist Site...
The World Kiswahili Language Day is observed across the world on July 7, annually. Background The day is observed following a declaration led by UNESCO member states. This...
On July 4, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 30-ft bronze statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. Key Facts The statue was unveiled to mark the...
In Odisha, scientists are fine-tuning their analysis for making presentation for Geographical Indications (GI) registry of Kai Chutney. Highlights Dishes fabricated from weaver ants offer a treatment to...
A three-day international literary festival called “Unmesh” was held at Gaiety Theatre in Shimla. It was officially started, on June 16, 2022; by Union Minister of State for...
On June 14, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a temple in Dehu near Pune in Maharashtra, which is dedicated to 17th-century saint Tukaram Maharaj. Who was Tukaram Maharaj? Tukaram Maharaj...
