Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho Dance Festival

The Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad organizes the Khajuraho Dance Festival, a one-week classical dance festival held annually beside the Khajuraho temples located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. This festival takes place from 20th to 26th February. Overview: With ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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February 15: Bihar Shahid Diwas

Recently, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar announced that, February 15 would now be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas”. Key Points February 15 would be commemorated as Shahid Diwas, in the honour of 34 freedom fighters who were killed by police 90 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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Medaram Jatara 2022

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved a budget of 2.26 crores for the India’s second-largest fair- “Medaram Jathara 2022 Festivals” Key Facts Government announced under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav that, tribal culture and heritage will be the cynosure ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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Venice Carnival of Hope

It is an annual festival held in Venice city of Italy. The festival is being held in 2022 after a long gap. It was not conducted in the past two years due to COVID. About the Carnival The first Carnival ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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Tilka Manjhi- Tribal Freedom Fighter

On Feb 11, 2022, India remembered the revolutionary freedom fighter and tribal leader Tilka Manjhi, marking his 272nd birth anniversary. Who was Tilka Majhi? Tilka Manjhi was an Indian freedom fighter and the first Adivasi leader from Paharia (Hill Peoples) ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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Central Advisory Board of Archaeology

The Central Government is to reconstitute the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology (CABA). Role of CABA The board advises Government of India on matters related to archaeology. It acts a link between universities and Archaeological Survey of India. It promotes ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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J&K Kanchoth Festival

Recently, people of Bhaderwah celebrated the ancient Kanchoth festival, which is a symbol of ancient Nag culture. About Kanchoth festival The festival was celebrated amid braving heavy snowfall and extreme cold wave conditions. Local residents including women got dressed in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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The Guernica Tapestry

The Guernica Tapestry was returned by Rockefeller family to its prominent place at the United Nations (UN), one year after its sudden disappearance from a wall at the UN. Highlights The vast tapestry represents Picasso’s iconic “Guernica”. Rehanging of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

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