Page-19 of Art & Culture Current Affairs

‘Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems’ Initiative

March 6, 2023

The Ministry of Culture’s flagship initiative, “Dhara: An Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems,” has completed its first year. During this year, 10 successful conferences were organized on various themes highlighting India’s civilizational achievements. The program aims to promote and revive ..

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What are Calcutta Trams?

March 2, 2023

Calcutta Trams is the oldest operating tram network in India and the oldest operating tramway in Asia. It started its operations in 1902, making it the second-oldest electric tramway in the country after Madras electric street tramway. Why are Calcutta ..

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What is Alux?

March 2, 2023

Recently, Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador controversially claimed that a photo showed an Alux. Alux is a small, mischievous mythological creature that finds mention in Mayan mythology. It is believed to live in forests and fields and play tricks ..

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What is Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?

March 2, 2023

The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar would be given annually to young performers under the age of 40 who have shown exceptional skill. The age of the nominees would be calculated based on their age on April 1 of that ..

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What is Mandolin?

March 2, 2023

Mandolin is a moderately-sized string instrument that usually has 8 strings that are plucked with a pick like a lute. It is smaller than the Veena, Sitar, or guitar. It was developed by Europeans in the 18th century as an ..

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What is Karakattam?

March 2, 2023

Karakattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It involves performers wearing colourful saris and balancing a pot (karakam) on their heads while dancing. The dance is said to invoke the goddess of rain, Mariamman. Although the dance has ..

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Perini Natyam

March 2, 2023

Perini Natyam is an ancient dance form that originated and thrived in the southern state of Telangana during the Kakatiya dynasty. It is a tribute to Lord Siva, the Hindu god of destruction. Soldiers traditionally performed the dance form before ..

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1,300 year-old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha

March 1, 2023

The Archaeological Survey of India recently discovered a 1,300-year-old Buddhist stupa near Jagannath temple located in Puri. The stupa was discovered during a mining operation. Khondalite stone is mined here. It is a metamorphic rock and was used in the ..

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Sursingar

March 1, 2023

The Indian Prime Minister Modi highlighted this instrument in his Maan Ki Baat episode. He also mentioned the dance forms Karakattam and Perini Natyam. What is Sursingar? Sursingar is an ancient stringed-musical instrument that resembles the sarod but has a ..

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Sant Sevalal Maharaj Jayanti

February 27, 2023

Sevala Maharaj was a spiritual guru and a socio-religious reformer from the Banjara community. He lived between 1739 and 1773. He was against animal sacrifices and baptism. The culture ministry recently announced that the Government of India will launch yearlong ..

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