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BIRSA MUNDA
NEWS: Prime Minister (PM) paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on 9th June 2026 on the occasion of his Martyr’s Day. Birsa Munda Birsa Mundaà Was a tribal freedom fighter, socio-rel...
BEAUFORT CASTLE
NEWS: Israeli forces captured Lebanon’s medieval Beaufort Castle About Beaufort Castle, also called Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnounà 900-year-old hilltop fortress in southern Leba...
LOKMATA AHILYABAI HOLKAR
NEWS: Prime Minister pays tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary About Ahilya Bai Holkar (1725 - 1795) Visionary queen of the Holkar dynasty who ruled Malwa in the 18th cen...
SHAHEED VEER GUNDADHUR
NEWS: Union Home Minister inaugurated the Shaheed Veer Gundadhur Seva Dera Jan Suvidha Kendra in Bastar, Chhattisgarh About Shaheed Veer Gundadhur: Veer Shaheed Gundadhurà Legendary tribal ...
Pandit Iyothee Thass
NEWS: Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Pandit Iyothee Thass on his 181st birth anniversary. About Prominent social reformer, thinker, anti-caste activist and pioneer of th...
RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY
NEWS: Union Home Minister paid tribute to Raja Rammohan Roy on his birth anniversary CONTEXT • Raja Rammohan Royà regarded as the “Father ...
Padma Doree
NEWS: ‘Padma Doree’, a cross-regional initiative merging Northeast India’s Eri silk with Madhya Pradesh’s Chanderi traditions About Padma Doree: A unique cross-cult...
Konark Sun Temple
NEWS: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun drilling into the Jagamohan of Konark Sun Temple to remove sand packed inside to stabilise the structure during the British era. ABOUT Situ...
Adi Shankaracharya
NEWS: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayantià celebrating the 1,200th birth anniversary of the philosopher-saint. ABOUT Adi Shankaracharya (approx. 788&n...
Khasi and Garo: Official Language Status in Meghalaya
NEWS: Meghalaya Cabinetà Approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, designating Khasi and Garo as official state languages alongside English. ABOUT Meghalaya State Language ...
Tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanthi
Context (DDN): PM Modi paid tribute to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanti. Jagadguru Basaveshwaraà called Basavanna, was a 12th-century Kannada poet, philosopher, statesman, and social...
Ancient Temple Discovered in Karnataka
Archaeologists discovered a 1000-year-old temple.
Ol Chiki Script (Santali Language)
NEWS: Recently, the President of India attended the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script of the Santali language in Jamshedpur Ol Chiki Script Ol Chiki is the indigenous script of the San...
Yakshamangala award
NEWS: Three Yakshagana artistes chosen for Yakshamangala award 2025–26; Rs 1 crore grant announced ABOUT Yakshagana senior artisteà Kappekere Subraya Bhagavatha, Yakshagana Guru Mamba...
THE HOYSALAS
NEWS: Increased focus on the silent or overlooked Hoysala monuments in rural Karnataka, such as Koravangala and Doddagaddavalli. Hoysala Temples Halebidu (Hoysaleshwara Temple) Constructed around...
CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ
NEWS: Union Home Minister paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary (19th February) ABOUT Born on 19th February 1630, at Shivneri Fort near Pune Founder of the Maratha...
THE ROYAL INDIAN NAVY (RIN) MUTINY
NEWS: 80th anniversary of the 1946 Royal Indian Navy Mutiny commemorates a major anti-colonial uprising, one of the last significant revolts against British rule before India’s independence. AB...
VANDE MATARAM AND JANA GANA MANA
NEWS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)à Issued a fresh set of instructions to States and government bodies mandating that the National Song, Vande Mataram, must be played or sung before the N...
TAMIL BRAHMI INSCRIPTIONS IN EGYPT
NEWS: A recent discovery of Tamil Brahmi, Prakrit, and Sanskrit inscriptions in Egypt’s Valley of the Kingsà provided fresh evidence of ancient trade connections between Tamilagam (ancien...
JALLIKATTU
NEWS: Foreign tourists from across the globe got a close look at Tamil Nadu's iconic bull-taming sport as they witnessed the world-famous Alanganallur jallikattu in Madurai district ABOUT Jallika...
LAKKUNDI
NEWS: Recent excavations at Lakkundi in Karnataka have unearthed Neolithic-era artefacts, strengthening the State’s push to include Lakkundi in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list. ABOUT ...
SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE
NEWS: Parakram Diwas was observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose. ABOUT Born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha, to a prominent family. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bos...
KATHPUTLI – TRADITIONAL STRING PUPPET ART OF RAJASTHAN
NEWS: In Jaipur, nearly 250 families continue to preserve Kathputli, one of Rajasthan’s oldest folk art forms. This highlights issues of cultural preservation, livelihoods of traditional artists...
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF SACRED PIPRAHWA RELICS
News: The Prime Minister inaugurated the Grand International Exposition titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, marking the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics...
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)
NEWS: The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will commemorate its 80th anniversary on 23 January 2026, marking eight decades of coordinating global action on development. ABOUT O...
RANI VELU NACHIYAR
News: Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Rani Velu Nachiyar on Her Birth Anniversary. About Rani Velu Nachiyar (1730-96) Born: In 1730 as the princess of Ramnad (Ramanathapuram), Tamil Nadu. Trained ...