GURMUKHI SCRIPT
Why in news? Punjab govt. signboards to be in Gurmukhi Details: Gurmukhi is an abugida developed from the Laṇḍā scripts, standardized and used by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad (1504–1552). Commonly regarded as a Sikh script, Gurmukhi is used in Punjab, India as the official script of the Punjabi language Gurmukhi evolved in cultural […]
DOCTORS REMOVE LARGE THYROID GROWTHS FROM MELGHAT TRIBAL
For long, the massive enlarged thyroid glands among the Korkus tribal living in Amravati’s Melghat region have puzzled doctors. Doctors would see Korkus, mainly women, with these abnormal growths, known as goiter, weighing over one to two kilograms. An annual surgery camp held at a remote hospital in Chikhaldara has however changed that. While goiter […]
EXPERTS’ MEET TO DISCUSS RESTORATION OF SUN TEMPLE
Why in news? A plan to restore and preserve the nearly 800 Year old Konark Sun temple in Odisha would be drawn up soon, after a two day conference of experts at the end of the month The 13th century temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, had been filled with sand and sealed by the […]
RASA IN INDIAN MUSIC
Bharata Muni enunciated the eight Rasas in the Nātyasāstra, an ancient Sanskrit text of dramatic theory and other performance arts, written between 200 BC and 200 AD. In the Indian performing arts, a rasa is a sentiment or emotion evoked in each member of the audience by the art. The Natya Shastra mentions six rasa […]
BUDGET 2020: KNOW ABOUT THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES SET TO BE DEVELOPED
Rakhigarhi, Haryana Pre-Harappan Civilisation settlement, and later a part of the ancient civilisation itself, between 2600-1900 BCE. What are found?: Remnants of a planned township with mud-brick houses and proper drainage system, along with terracotta jewellery, conch shells, vase and seals, things the Harappans were known for. Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh […]
HAMPI, KEY ATTRACTIONS IN KODAGU AMONG PLACES CLOSED FOR A WEEK
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? The tourism sector continues to face a blow this holiday season, with most travellers putting off plans by choosing to stay safe in the light of COVID-19 threat and some key heritage places such as Hampi being closed for a week as part of precautionary measure. […]
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 […]
ANGLO-INDIANS PROTEST AT JANTAR MANTAR
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? Action Council, a collective of Anglo-Indian associations, staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on 5th March 2020, in protest against the 126th Constitutional Amendment that ended reservation for Anglo-Indians in Parliament and State Assemblies. Details They Requested the government to reconsider its decision saying the […]
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 […]