Khajuraho Dance Festival 2021- Key Facts

The six-day Khajuraho Dance Festival was started on February 21, 2021. The dance festival is being organised at the Khajuraho Temple which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Madhya Pradesh and known for its ancient Hindu temples as well as Jain temples. Highlights The festival is being held in the temple premises after 44 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Khajuraho • Khajuraho Dance Festival • Khajuraho Dance Festival 2021 • Khajuraho Group of Monuments • Khajuraho Temples • UNESCO World Heritage cultural list

UP: Foundation Stone for Maharaja Suheldev Memorial to be laid down

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually lay the foundation stone of the Maharaja Suheldev Memorial on February 16, 2021. Apart from that, the foundation stone for the development work of Chittaura Lake in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh will also be laid down. Key Facts Chief Minister of UP Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Bahraich district • Maharaja Suheldev • Maharaja Suheldev Memorial • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Uttar Pradesh

Kerala to set up Mini Museums

Kerala, which is home to India’s biggest art event called Kochi-Muziris Biennale, is now aspiring to become a museum hub in the country. Highlights In that context, Dr Venu V who is the Additional Chief Secretary, Kerala and manage the departments of Archaeology stated that the old notion with respect to the museums is needed ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Ernakulam District Heritage Museum • Kerala Government • Keralam Museum • Mini Museums Project • new museum movement in Kerala

West Bengal: 11th Edition of ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ inaugurated

The Governor of West Bengal, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, inaugurated the 11th edition of ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ on February 14, 2021. Key Facts The event was inaugurated in the presence of Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel. It was inaugurated at Cooch Behar Palace in West Bengal. Ten editions of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs

Topics: 11th Edition of ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav’ • Governor of West Bengal • Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav • Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar • West Bengal

Police Museum on Chambal Dacoits to be set up in Madhya Pradesh

The state of Madhya Pradesh has launched a Police Museum at the police headquarters in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. It is a unique museum themed on the dacoits to showcase their stories. Highlights The museum contains several unique items that were used by dacoits namely Phoolan Devi and Nirbhay Gujjar. It also showcases the stills from ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Chambal • Chambal Dacoits • chambal region • Nirbhay Gujjar • Phoolan Devi • Police Museum