Culture
Week-long celebration of ‘International Museum Day’
On the occasion of International Museum Day (IMD) on 18th May 2022, the Ministry of Culture is organizing week-long celebration across its museums from 16th May – 20th May 2022. Which museums are undertaking special initiatives to mark week-long celebrations? ..
Tags: Culture • Hackathons • Ministry of Culture and Tourism • Museum
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Little Guru: World’s First Gamified Sanskrit Learning Application
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) tied up with the Gamapp Sportswizz Tech Private Limited to launch “LITTLE GURU” application. It is a specialized mobile application for learning Sanskrit. About “Little Guru” Little Guru is a gamified application. It ..
Tags: Culture • India China • Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) • Indian Languages • Little Guru
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
What is Life in Miniature Project?
Life in Miniature Project is a combination between the Ministry of Culture, National Museum, New Delhi, and Google Arts & Culture. Who launched the project? Life in Miniature project was launched by the Union Ministry of Culture in late October ..
Tags: art school • Culture • Indian Paintings • life in miniature project • Miniature Paintings in India
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
“Sankalp Parva” begins
On June 28, 2020, the initiative to plant trees called “Sankalp Parva” began, The initiative is to run between June 28, 2020 and July 12, 2020. Highlights The initiative was launched by Ministry of Culture. Under the initiative at least ..
Tags: Buddhism • Culture • Environment • Hinduism • Plantation
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
“Dekho Apna Desh”: A Webinar launched by Tourism Ministry
On April 14, 2020, the Ministry of Tourism launched “Dekho Apna Desh”. It is a webinar that caters in-depth information about tourist destinations in the country. It also provides details about culture and heritage of India. Highlights The first webinar ..
Tags: Culture • Dekho Apna Desh • Delhi • GDP • Kolkata
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI: More firearms for Indian Shooters and others should surrender excess guns
On February 24, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued notification under the Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016. The main aim of the notice is to facilitate the shooting practices of Indian Shooters. Highlights According to the ..
Tags: Arms (Amendment) Bill 2019 • Arms Rules • BOrder • Cultural heritage • Culture