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Mughal Empire
Mughal dynasty was founded by Babur who was invited by Aalam Khan Lodi, a discontented uncle of Ibrahim Lodi, to Invade India. He was a descendent of Timur through his father and Changez Khan through his mother, thus had blood of Mongols and Turks in his veins. Babur (1526-1530) The first attack of Babur in ..
Lachit Divas: November 24
The Lachit Divas was celebrated in several parts of the country on November 24. The day was celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lachit Borphuran. About Lachit Divas It is mainly celebrated in Assam to commemorate the heroism of Lachit Borphukan. In 2017, the first country wide celebration of Lachit Divas was held. Lachit ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Aurangazeb • Battle of Saraighat • Lachit Borphukan • Lachit Divas • Mughal Empire • Mughals • Rajput
GoI nominates 2 sites to be included in World Heritage Sites List
The Government of India submitted two nomination dossiers for their inclusion in World Heritage List for the year 2020. They are as follows Dholavira: A Harappan City Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate Dholavira The dholavira is an archaeological site in Gujarat. It consists of ruins of ancient Indus Valley Civilization. It is located in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Architecture • Historical Monuments • Kutch • Mughal Empire • UNESCO World Heritage list • Wetland
February 11: World Unani Day: Birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan celebrated
Every year, on February 11, the birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan is celebrated as World Unani Day. He was an Indian Unani Physician and a social reformer. The main aim of the World Unani Day os to spread awareness about Unani medical system, its preventive and curative philosophies. The AYUSH Ministry organized a function ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Arab Country • Ayush • AYUSH Ministry • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Greece • Mughal Empire • Mughals • Unani • Unani Day • Unani medicine
Pink City-Jaipur receives World Heritage Certificate from UNESCO
On February 5, 2020, the Pink City of Rajasthan, Jaipur, received World Heritage Certificate from the UNESCO. The UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay visited India to present the certificate. Highlights The World Heritage Certificate was presented to Jaipur for the efforts of the people of the pink city towards preserving its cultural heritage. Jaipur’s Parkota ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Jaipur • Mughal Empire • Mughals • Persian • Rajasthan • UNESCO • UNESCO world heritage sites • World Heritage Sites
Udyanotsav inaugurated by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan
On February 4, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Udyanotsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Mughal Gardens will be opened to the public between February 5, 2020 and March 8, 2020. Highlights The main highlights of the Udyanotsav of 2020 are Exotic flowers, tulips and bulbous flowers. Online booking to visit the gardens has been availed ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Governor • Mughal Empire • Mughals • New Delhi • Presdient Ram Nath Kovind