Art & Culture
Hoysala Temples in Karnataka now India's 42nd UNESCO's World Heritage site
Hoysala Temples in Karnataka now India's 42nd UNESCO's World Heritage site Context: The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala — the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in Karnataka have been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list during the 45th ses... .Read more
Updated on 19 September, 2023 GS1 Art & Culture
Santiniketan finds its place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Santiniketan finds its place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Context: Santiniketan, a town located in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, set up by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore made it to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. About Shantiniketan Santiniketan which means ‘abode of peace’ started taki... .Read more
Updated on 19 September, 2023 GS1 Art & Culture
Pulikkali (Tiger Dance)
Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) Context: Artists perform Pulikkali (tiger dance) in Thrissur on Friday, marking the end of Onam celebrations. About Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) is a folk art form from Kerala. It is believed to have been introduced by the ruler of Cochin, Maharaja Rama Varma Sakthan Tha... .Read more
Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS1 Art & Culture
Govt. planning law on protection of Indian manuscripts
Govt. planning law on the protection of Indian manuscripts Context: The government is planning to introduce the National Manuscripts Bill, 2023, possibly in the Winter Session of Parliament. About the Bill The primary aim of the Bill is to document and catalogue Indian heritage texts wherever they may be in India... .Read more
Updated on 14 August, 2023 GS1 GS2 Polity Art & Culture
How to read NCERT for UPSC Civil Services Examination
How to read NCERT for UPSC Civil Services Examination Usually, Civil services aspirants are advised to start with NCERT for the UPSC preparation and standard books should be covered after covering NCERT books, because they help in building a strong foundation. Even, the previous years' question papers analysis underscores the importance of NCERT for U... .Read more
Updated on 10 May, 2023 Polity Society Governance Economy Environment Geography Art & Culture
Heritage conservation in India
Context Despite all the general talk about the significance of conserving our national heritage, the budget of the ASI, the preceding institutional guardian of monuments, in 2021-22 has been lowered by more than Rs 200 cr. How do you define heritage? Heritage is the full spectrum of our inherited customs, monuments, objects, and culture. ... .Read more
Updated on 2 September, 2022 GS1 Art & Culture
