News:Government of India has launched a scheme for 100% solarisation of Konark sun temple and Konark town in Odisha. Facts: Objective: To develop the historical Sun temple town of Konark …
Read MoreNews:Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Thanjavur Netti and Arumbavur Wood carving from Tamil Nadu. Facts: Thanjavur Netti: Thanjavur Netti Works (Thanjavur Pith Work) is …
Read MoreNews:Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Sohrai Khovar painting and Telia Rumal. Facts: Sohrai Khovar: It is a traditional and ritualistic mural painting practised by …
Read MoreNews:The Global Nutrition Report 2020 has been released. Facts: The Global Nutrition Report was conceived following the first Nutrition for Growth Initiative Summit (N4G) in 2013.The first report was published …
Read MoreNews:The Todas Artisans from the Nilgiris are producing masks with exquisite embroidery for the Health Care workers to fight against Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: The Todas are the tribal pastoral people …
Read MoreNews:Registrar General of India has released data related to birth rate, death rate and infant mortality rate in its Sample Registration System(SRS) bulletin for 2018.The rates are calculated per one …
Read MoreNews:National Gallery of Modern Art organised the Virtual Tour titled “Gurudev – Journey of the Maestro through his visual vocabulary” to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. …
Read MoreNews:Chithirai festival at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai has cancelled most of its rituals and ceremonies.But the celestial wedding will be performed in a simple way in the first corridor …
Read MoreNews:Indian Prime Minister will participate in the Buddha Purnima celebrations. Facts: Buddha Purnima also known as Vesak Purnima is the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The …
Read MoreNews: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008. Facts: New sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product …
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