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 […]
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 […]