UNESCO World Heritage City

Context in Current Affairs: Orchha and Gwalior cities of Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Cities. Orchha city The city is famous for its palaces and temples and was the capital of Bundela Kingdom in the 16th century. The famous places in the city are Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Gwalior • UNESCO • UNESCO world heritage sites • UNESCOS World Heritage List. • United Nations • World Heritage City • World Heritage Committee

GoI: Scheme launched for 100% solarization of Konark Sun Temple and Town

On May 20, 2020, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched a scheme to solarize the Konark town and Konark sun temple completely. Highlights The scheme has been launched to develop the historic Sun Temple in the town of Konark. Also, the scheme will develop the town into Surya Nagri. The development will be ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: India solar energy • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy • Pagodas • Solar Energy • Sun Temple Konark • UNESCO World Heritage list • UNESCO world heritage sites

Ajeya Warrior: India-UK to hold joint military exercise

India-UK hold joint exercise called Ajeya Warrior on February 13, 2020. The exercise is being held from 2005. Highlights Around 120 soldiers are to participate in the exercise. This is the fifth edition of the exercise. The countries will hold the exercise in Salisbury Plains. Salisbury Plains The Salisbury plains are located in Chalk Plateau. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Ajeya Warrior • India-UK • Indra Military Exercise • Military exercise • UNESCO • UNESCO world heritage sites

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

Indian Culture Portal launched

The Union Minister of State(independent charge) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel launched the Indian Culture web portal in New Delhi on Tuesday, 10th December 2019. The web portal was envisioned by the Ministry of Culture and was completely developed by a team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. The curation of ..

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Government of India • IGNOU • IIT Bombay • Indian culture • Indian Culture portal • Indian institute of technology • Ministry of Culture • Prahlad Singh Patel • UNESCO world heritage sites • Union Minister of State(independent charge) for Culture and Tourism