In News The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his Punya Tithi. About Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Early Life and Education: Born on September 25, 1916, in the sacred region of Brij in the village of Nagla Chandrabhan in Mathura District. He lost his parents at an early age and was brought […]
In News The Archeological Survey of India is taking steps to make the wiring discreet and light up Charminar in a better way. The improved system will also make the 430-year-old monument in Hyderabad more accessible with better lighting inside the minarets that take visitors to the upper storey. Image Courtesy: TOI About Charminar, […]
In Context PM Modi recently unveiled the Statue of Equality at Muchintal near Hyderabad in Telangana, which has been constructed to honour the philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya and his teachings. About the Statue Statue of Equality is one of the tallest metallic statues in the world of any person in a sitting position. It is 216 feet […]
In News The Union Culture Ministry is working on amendments to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act. About the Act It is an Act to provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance, for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for the […]
In News The Prime Minister inaugurated Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations on 4th February last year and also released a postal stamp on this occasion. About Chauri Chaura incident The incident took place on 4 February 1922 at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. A large group of freedom fighters of Congress and […]
In News February 4 marks the birth centenary of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. Image Courtesy: TH About Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Born on February 4, 1922, in Gadag district of Karnataka. His powerful voice, amazing breath control, fine musical sensibility and unwavering grasp of the fundamentals made him the supreme Hindustani vocalist. Musical Career: He became the […]
In News The Prime Minister of India presented a Chadar which shall be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Image Courtesy:therahnuma.com About Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. He was born in Iran in 1141-42 CE. He was a Sufi mystic saint and philosopher. He is the most famous saint of […]
In News Recently, ‘Bomb cyclone’ hit eastern US triggering transport chaos and outages. What is a Bomb Cyclone? It is used by meteorologists to indicate a mid-latitude cyclone that intensifies rapidly. It is a massive winter storm hammering the coast, bringing strong winds, flooding, ice and snow. It is a combination of rapidly declining pressure […]
In News Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage sites for the year 2022-2023. All three Hoysala temples are protected monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India. Earlier, the UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (WHC) had agreed to publish Hindi descriptions of India’s […]
In News The Prime Minister of India lauded the first-ever goods train that reached Rani Gaidinliu Railway Station in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. About Rani Gaidinliu She was born on January 26, 1915, in the present-day Tamenglong district of Manipur and died in 1993. She was the Naga spiritual and political leader who belonged to the […]
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