Limestone Cave in Asifabad Forest
Context: The discovery of pre-historic tools in a limestone cave in Asifabad forest is set to further advance the understanding of human habitation in Telangana region. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture, History, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Paleolithic Period in India About the limestone cave in Asifabad forest About Kawal […]
Recent developments UNESCO World Heritage listing
Context: The English city of Liverpool has been removed from UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites. Turkey rejected UNESCO’s voicing of “grave concern” for the World Heritage Site Hagia Sophia in Istanbul after it was changed from a museum to a mosque. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: […]
Bihar’s Kesaria Buddha Stupa Waterlogged
Context: Kesaria Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar is waterlogged following floods in some parts of the district. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About Stupas About Kesaria Buddha stupa About Stupas The Stupas holds the most important place among all the earliest Buddhist architecture. They offer the earliest […]
Cultural Mapping Project Proposed in 2015
Context: A cultural mapping project, National Mission on Cultural Mapping, proposed in 2015 is now all but dead. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, Issues arising out of their design and implementation) Mains Questions: The notion of India being a cultural powerhouse might […]
Tentative 6 UNESCO Heritage Sites Added in India
Context: Six sites have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Six of the nine sites submitted by the Archaeological Survey of India had been accepted by UNESCO for inclusion in the tentative list, which is a requirement before the final nomination of any site. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions […]
Rare Sculptures of Rani Rudrama Devi Unearthed
Context: Two rare sculptural portraits of Kakatiya queen Rudrama Devi were unearthed and identified by an archaeologist on the premises of Sangameswara Swamy Temple at Teerthala village in Khammam district recently. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: History, Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: Rudrama Devi Kakatiya dynasty Rudrama Devi Rudrama Devi was a monarch of the […]
Oil PSUs for Development of Badrinath Dham
Context: Five state-owned oil and gas PSUs have committed Rs 100 crore for the redevelopment of the Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand as a spiritual smart city. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: Badrinath Temple Char Dham Project About the move by Oil PSUs Other support extended by Oil […]
Films Division Presents Concluding Part of NRITYANJALI – An Ode To Indian Classical Dance.
Focus: GS 1 ; Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Why in News? After the overwhelming response to the first part of Nrityanjali, an online festival of documentary films on the life and work of some of the leading Indian classical dance exponents, Films […]
NEW CIRCLES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? The Ministry of Culture has announced 7 new circles of Archaeological Survey of India. Details Ministry of Culture has taken this step, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s call to facilitate and strengthen the process of preservation and registration of archaeological monuments along with registration of artefacts […]
NATESA OF RAJASTHAN TEMPLE RETURNS TO INDIA
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? A long-pending case of idol theft finally saw an important development as Natesa, a rare sandstone idol in the 9th century Prathihara style of Rajasthan, is returning to India after 22 years. Details The Natesa icon, currently at the Indian High Commission, London, was originally from […]