Heritage
Me·Gong Festival 2024
Meghalaya is set to host the Me·Gong Festival 2024, a two-day event that taking place on November 29-30 at Jenjal, Baljek Airport, in West Garo Hills, Tura. The theme for this year is “Echoes of Traditions,” which aims to celebrate ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
World Craft Council Launches Authenticity Seal for Jammu & Kashmir Crafts
Kashmir’s handicrafts received important attention as the World Crafts Council (WCC) introduced the ‘Seal of Authenticity of the Craft.’ This certification recognizes handmade crafts from Jammu and Kashmir, which marks traditional methods that have been used for centuries. Purpose of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Global Summit on Reimagining Museums in India
The Ministry of Culture is to organize a Global Summit on reimagining museums in India. The summit is first of its kind. The summit is to be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Culture Shri Kishan Reddy. About the Summit ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Buddhas of Bamiyan
In light of the recent observation of the World Heritage Festival, the ICOMOS highlighted the Buddhas of Bamiyan as an example of heritage items destroyed for what they symbolise. About the Monument The Buddhas of Bamiyan were located in the ..
World Heritage Day
The World Heritage Day or the International Day for Monuments and Sites was observed on April 18th to promote awareness about heritage of humanity. About The World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18th of April. It was designated ..
First digital exhibition on Indian Heritage inaugurated
On January 15, 2020, the State of Culture and Tourism minister launched a month long exhibition on Indian Heritage in New Delhi. The exhibition was launched in digital space and will stay online till February 15, 2020. Highlights This exhibition ..
The Parliament House of India
While a lot has been written and read about the Parliament of India (yes, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), the place where the parliamentarians sit has relatively been confined to the background. Where does the Parliament of India convene? ..
World Heritage Day observed on 18th April
World Heritage Day, which is also known as International Day for Monuments and Sites is an annual event celebrated on 18th April every year. This year, the theme of the World Heritage Day is “Rural Landscapes”. The aim of the ..