Ramayana
World’s Largest Ramayan Temple
A monumental project has commenced in the East Champaran district of Bihar as the construction work of the ‘world’s largest Ramayan temple’ got underway on June 20. This temple, poised to be taller than the renowned Angkor Wat temple complex ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Ibonia and Ramayana
According to Indian poet and diplomat Abhay K., the Malagasy epic of Ibonia is similar to Indian epic of Ramayana in its grand plot. Highlights According to the poet, Ramayana is popular in South East Asian countries, specifically in Indonesia. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Putola Nach- Puppetry Art-form of Assam
A trust based in Assam recently made videos using the traditional art called “Putola Nach”. The art form was used to take the messages related to COVID-19 to the public through social media. The videos were produced in collaboration with ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Tourism and Culture Ministry inaugurates online exhibition on Ramayana
The Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel recently inaugurated the first online exhibition of Ramayana. About the exhibition The exhibition will show case 49 miniature paintings. These paintings have been collected from the National Museum in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim
On July 13, 2020, the state of Sikkim celebrated 206th Banu Jayanti. Bhanu Jayanti is celebrated in the state to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya Adikavi (1814-1868). Highlights Bhanu Jayanti falls on the 29th day of month of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
UP Govt. to organise training & performance programme of KHON Ramlila
The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is organising India’s first training and performance programme of world famous KHON Ramlila, a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand, in collaboration with Thailand government. Key Highlights UP Government will prepare some ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Operation Bandar: IAF’s code name for Balakot Airstrike
The preemptive non military air strike conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) on a terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, on 26 February 2019 was code-named Operation Bandar (Monkey). Key Highlights The code name was given as a nondescript, mundane ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
India designated as Guest of Honour at 33rd Guadalajara International Book Fair
India has been designated as the Guest of Honour at the 33rd Guadalajara International Book Fair (GIBF) 2019 in Mexico, which is scheduled to be organized from Nov 30 to Dec 8. The book fair will be the largest book ..