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Thadingyut festival

October 11, 2022

The three-day Thadingyut festival was celebrated in Myanmar from October 8 to 10 this year. Key facts The Thadingyut Festival is also called the Lighting Festival of Myanmar. People in Myanmar celebrate this festival every year on the full moon ..

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Modhera – India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village

October 10, 2022

On October 9, Modhera in Gujarat was declared as the first round-the-clock solar powered village in India. Key facts The Modhera village in Mehsana district of Gujarat became the first 24X7 solar powered village in India. The village has a ..

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Rajasthan International Folk Festival

October 10, 2022

The 13th edition of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival was organized from October 6 to 10 this year. Key facts The Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) was organized at the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur after two years of hiatus caused ..

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Rosetta Stone

October 8, 2022

The Rosetta Stone is a highly significant historical artifact that has sparked controversy over the years. The large stone slab, which dates back to 196 BC, was discovered by the French military leader Napoleon’s army in Northern Egypt in 1799. ..

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Mysuru Dasara Festival

October 6, 2022

Mysuru Dasara Festival was celebrated from September 26 to October 5 this year. Key facts Mysuru Dasara is a 10-day festival that commences with Navratri and concludes during the Vijayadashami. It is usually observed on the 10th day of the ..

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Bathukamma

September 27, 2022

Bathukamma is being celebrated in Telangana from September 25 to October 3 this year. Key facts Bathukamma is observed as the state festival of Telangana since the state’s inception in 2014. It is a flower festival celebrated mainly in Telangana ..

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World’s largest museum of Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi

September 16, 2022

The world’s largest museum on Harappan culture is currently being set up in Rakhigarhi, Haryana. Key highlights The museum on Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi would showcase some 5,000-year-old artefacts belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization. This world class museum would ..

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3 Indian Cities in UNESCO Network of Learning Cities

September 7, 2022

Recently, three cities in India have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. These include two cities Thrissur and Nilambur in Kerala and Warangal in Telangana. Key Points Warangal is the second UNESCO recognition for Telangana. Earlier, Ramappa Temple ..

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