Page-45 of Current Affairs - March, 2023

What is Yamunotri Dham?

March 2, 2023

Yamunotri Dham is part of Char Dham – the four famous Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas. The other famous Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas are Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. Yamunotri Dham is the starting point of the annual pilgrimage that ..

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What is Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?

March 2, 2023

The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar would be given annually to young performers under the age of 40 who have shown exceptional skill. The age of the nominees would be calculated based on their age on April 1 of that ..

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Who is Thomas Sankara?

March 2, 2023

Thomas Sankara, who is often called “Africa’s Che Guevara”, was famed for his revolutionary socio-economic and political visions that rejected the Western economic and political support in Burkina Faso. On February 23, Thomas Sankara’s exhumed remains were reburied in the ..

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What is Mandolin?

March 2, 2023

Mandolin is a moderately-sized string instrument that usually has 8 strings that are plucked with a pick like a lute. It is smaller than the Veena, Sitar, or guitar. It was developed by Europeans in the 18th century as an ..

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What is Karakattam?

March 2, 2023

Karakattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It involves performers wearing colourful saris and balancing a pot (karakam) on their heads while dancing. The dance is said to invoke the goddess of rain, Mariamman. Although the dance has ..

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Perini Natyam

March 2, 2023

Perini Natyam is an ancient dance form that originated and thrived in the southern state of Telangana during the Kakatiya dynasty. It is a tribute to Lord Siva, the Hindu god of destruction. Soldiers traditionally performed the dance form before ..

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Where is Atacama Desert?

March 1, 2023

The Atacama Desert is situated in South America, spanning across a 1,600 km strip of land on the Pacific coast. This desert plateau is situated west of the Andes Mountains. It is the world’s driest nonpolar desert. It mostly consists ..

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Who are Bandi Singhs?

March 1, 2023

There are protests in Punjab to release the Bandi Sikhs, who are prisoners. The Bandi Sikhs are in jail for more than 30 years now. They have been imprisoned for various convictions. Who are Bandi Singhs? Bandi Singhs is the ..

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