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Omo I – Oldest Human Fossils

As per a recent study, one of the oldest known Homo sapiens fossils, Omo Kibish I, may be around 35,000 years older than it was previously thought. Highlights The study used volcanic ash to date the fossils and thus there ..

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State Tableaux for Republic Day Parade

On January 17, 2022, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as West Bengal’s tableau for the Republic Day parade was rejected without providing reasons or justifications. Highlights West Bengal Tableau was set to commemorate contributions of ..

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Kala Kumbh Art

The Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Culture have joined together to organize Kala Kumbh Art during the 2022 republic day celebrations. About Kala Kumbh The Kala Kumbh paintings are drawn on gigantic scrolls. These scrolls are to be displayed ..

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World’s largest Khadi National Flag

On January 15, 2022, world’s largest national flag, made of Khadi fabric will be put to display, to celebrate the “Army Day”. Key Points It will be displayed at Longewala, along the India – Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer. Longewala was ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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. ..

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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. ..

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