Art & Culture
Budget 2020: Caring Society: Women and Child, Social Welfare, Culture & Tourism, Env & Climate Change
On February 1, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Budget 2020 on three main themes. The third theme of the budget is Caring Society. Under this theme, the GoI allocated budget to Women and Child, Social Welfare and ..
Tags: Archaeological Sites • Art & Culture • Cultural tourism • Environment • Forest and Climate Change
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
10 Monuments to be open for public from sunrise till 9 PM
Union Culture and Tourism Minister of State (independent charge) Prahlad Patel announced that 10 centrally protected monuments across India will be open to public from sunrise till 9 p.m. Currently gates of most monuments are closed for visitors by 5:30-6 ..
Tags: Art & Culture • Centrally protected monuments • Culture Ministry • Humayun’s Tomb • Rani ki Baav
Jaipur listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Walled City of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, made an official entry into UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site list. The decision was taken at 43rd session of UNESCO ..
Tags: Art & Culture • Jaipur • Maharaj Sawai Jai Singh II • Monument and Heritage Site • UNESCO World Heritage Site
Seong-Jin Cho wins 2015 International Frederic Chopin Piano competition
South Korea’s Seong-Jin Cho has won the prestigious 17th international Frederic Chopin Piano competition. This year’s competition was held in Poland’s capital Warsaw and around 78 young pianists took part from 20 different countries. Charles Richard-Hamelin from Canada won the ..
Tags: Art & Culture • Current Affairs 2016 • Music • South Korea