Context: Various organisations initiated a Twitter campaign demanding official language status to Tulu in Karnataka and Kerala. Tulu language history: Tulu is among the earliest Dravidian languages with a history of 200 years. Robert Caldwell (1814-1891), in his book, A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian or South-Indian Family of Languages, call... .Read more
Updated on 15 June, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture
Context: The High Court of Andhra Pradesh recently struck down a government order, of appointing trustee of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam and the MANSAS Trust. Background: Through government order, Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the hereditary trustee/chairperson in 2020 of the following: Sri V... .Read more
Updated on 15 June, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture
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Context: In a hill of Nashik, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found three caves. Key Findings: Newly discovered caves are almost two centuries after the British military officer documented the Trirashmi Buddhist caves (also known as Pandav Leni) in a hill in Nashik. The antiquity of the caves (which may have been dwellings of Bu... .Read more
Updated on 3 June, 2021 GS2 Art & Culture
Context: The Maharashtra government has submitted a tentative “serial” nomination seeking the World Heritage Site tag for 14 forts from the era of the 17th century. More in the news: The 14 forts from 17th century Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj period on the theme of Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra. T... .Read more
Updated on 24 May, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture
Context: According to the Ministry of Culture, six sites have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites. More in the news: These sites include: The Ganga ghats in Varanasi, Temples of Kancheepuram, Hire Benkal, Megalith Site in Karnataka, Bhendaghat-Lametaghat of Narmada Valley in Madhya Pradesh... .Read more
Updated on 20 May, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture
Context: On the occasion of International Museum Day, the Ministry of Culture (MoC), Government of India organised a series of panel discussions in the context of the worldwide Covid pandemic and the role of museums therein. More in the news: International Museum Day falls on 18 May every year. The objective of International Museum Day, as d... .Read more
Updated on 19 May, 2021 GS1 Art & Culture
