Bio-Restoration of Art Works

The Art restoration processes use laser techniques and chemicals to remove oil, dirt, glue and pollutants from stone works, monuments and paintings. But after 1980s, they have been using microorganisms. Microorganisms to remove dirt Researchers first used Desulfovibrio vulgaris bacteria ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

UK HS2: Discovery of Roman trading settlement

HS2 archaeologists recently uncovered a wealthy Roman trading settlement near a village in South Northamptonshire. Highlights The team of around 80 archaeologists from MOLA Headland Infrastructure, are involved in excavating an Iron Age village The iron village was developed into ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Ibonia and Ramayana

According to Indian poet and diplomat Abhay K., the Malagasy epic of Ibonia is similar to Indian epic of Ramayana in its grand plot. Highlights According to the poet, Ramayana is popular in South East Asian countries, specifically in Indonesia. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Hindi descriptions of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

January 10 is celebrated as the World Hindi Day. On the World Hindi Day of 2022, the World Heritage Centre announced that it is to provide Hindi descriptions of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India. WHC operates under UNESCO. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Gangasagar Mela

The Gangasagar Mela started on January 10, 2022 in the which occurs at West Bengal’s Gangasagar Island. It will continue till January 16, 2022. Key Facts The Gangasagar Mela is organised during Makar Sankranti every year. The mela is being ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Global Surya Namaskar event

The Ministry of AYUSH has decided to organise a “Global Surya Namaskar Demonstration Programme” on January 14, 2022, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. About Global Surya Namaskar Demonstration Programme The event will be organised for 75 lakh people across ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Veer Baal Diwas

On January 9, 2022, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that December 26 would be celebrated as “Veer Baal Diwas”. The day will be celebrated to pay tribute to Sahibzades, that is, the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh. Why ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Study on Maya Civilization

The reason for the collapse of Maya Civilization is till date debated. Some researches believe that draught was the cause of collapse. Some others are against this belief. Recently, a study revealed that the even during extreme draught conditions Maya ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs