TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India)
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. TRIFED has its registered and Head Office located in New Delhi and has a network of 13 Regional Offices located at various […]
JAGANNATH TEMPLE IN TROUBLE WITH YES BANK DESPOSITS
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? The imposition of restriction on withdrawal of money from Yes Bank imposed by RBI on 5th March 2020, spells trouble as ₹545 crore belonging to Shree Jagannath Temple is deposited in the bank. Shree Jagannath temple The Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri is an important Hindu temple […]
WORLD HERITAGE LIST FOR THE YEAR 2020
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? Government of India has submitted two nomination dossiers namely ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ for inclusion in the World Heritage List for the year 2020. Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has submitted the proposal of ‘Group of Monuments at Mandu’ in the year 2019. World Heritage Sites […]
ZONAL CULTURAL CENTRES(ZCCs)
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? To preserve & promote various forms of folk art and culture of the tribals throughout the country including West Bengal, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at: Patiala Nagpur Udaipur Prayagraj Kolkata Dimapur and Thanjavur Details: Sahitya Akademi, […]
CENTRE TO REVIEW LIST OF MONUMENTS UNDER ASI
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? The number of monuments under the Centre’s protection could increase as the government is planning to conduct a review of those under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the ones protected by the State governments. Details As of March 2020, 3,691 monuments nationwide are protected […]
COMPANY PAINTING
Background In the 18th and 19th centuries, Indian artists were employed mainly by the British East India Company, and, to a lesser extent, by other European East India companies to record picturesque sites, monuments, festivals, royalty, zenana and nautchkhana Some Insights: A blend of Indian and European styles, these works are known as the Company […]
INDIAN HERITAGE IN DIGITAL SPACE
Why in news? Special exhibition titled Indian Heritage in Digital Space (IHDS) and a two day long first international heritage symposium was launched in New Delhi in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Details This special exhibition, first of its kind in India, has a major focus to display the latest interventions in the […]
LOHRI FESTIVAL
Lohri is a winter Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Hindus and Sikhs from the Punjab region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, on 13 January of every year. The significance and legends about the Lohri festival are many and these link the festival to the Punjab region
Odissi dance choreography, Hansika, is adapted from the Russian ballet Swan Lake
Sharmila uses the classical Odissi and her dance ensemble, Sanjali, will present a dance choreography called Hansika. It is an adaptation of the Russian ballet — Swan Lake, and Sharmila uses the classical Odissi dance form to present the story. About Odissi Dance Odissi is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India […]
Panini — world’s first informatician
Panini also lays down rules, Ashtadhyayi is admired for its simplicity and its rigorous and consistent use of meta language. Sutras are like mathematical formulae. So, a lot of information can be given using a few words Panini also lays down rules to resolve conflicts between sutras. The total number of words in Ashtadhyayi is […]