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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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Losar Festival in Dharamshala

February 22, 2023

The Tibetan New Year is called the Losar. Tibetan Buddhists follow the Lunisolar calendar. The first day of the Luni Solar calendar is celebrated as Losar. The Buddhists in Nepal celebrate the same festival in the name of Lhochhar and ..

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US returns looted artifacts to Yemen

February 22, 2023

The United States recently returned 77 artefacts to Yemen. These artefacts were illegally imported into the US soil from Dubai. The returned artefacts include 11 Quran manuscript pages, carved stone heads, bronze bowls, etc. They all belong to the Minean ..

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Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023

February 21, 2023

The DPIFF (Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards) was started in 2012. It is an independent corporate film festival. It is not the same “DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD” presented at the National Film Awards. The DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD is presented in ..

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Draft Geo-Heritage sites and Geo-Relics Bill

February 15, 2023

According to the Geological Survey of India, a Geo-heritage site is a place that provides insights into the evolution of the earth. Also, the place should be culturally significant. The Mawmluh Cave of Meghalaya was the first geo-heritage site of ..

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National Philatelic Exhibition – AMRITPEX 2023

February 11, 2023

Stamps are reflections of the heritage and achievements of a country. They give a glimpse of important things. The India Post is organizing AMRITPEX 2023 in New Delhi. It is  National Philatelic Exhibition spread over 50,000 square feet. More than ..

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Kala Ghoda Art Festival

February 10, 2023

The Kala Ghoda Art Festival is celebrated in Mumbai. Every year the celebrations begin on the first Saturday of February and end on the second Sunday of February. The festival is celebrated in the Kala Ghoda, meaning Black Horse, a ..

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ASI Keeladi Report: Sangam Age pushed to 800 BCE

February 9, 2023

Keeladi is a hamlet located near Madurai city in Tamil Nadu. It is along the banks of River Vaigai. The ASI started its excavations in Keeladi in 2014. Evidence was found that the civilization at Keeladi, that is, the Sangam ..

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