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International Gita Festival, 2018 to be held in Kurukshetra
The International Gita Festival 2018 will be organised in Kurukshetra in Haryana from December 7 to 23, 2018. This year it is third year of this mega cultural event, where Mauritius is partner country and Gujarat is the partner state. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Sangai tourism festival held in Manipur
The annual Sangai Festival was celebrated in northeastern state of Manipur. It is grandest festival of state named after state animal, Sangai, the critically endangered brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur. The festival aims to promote Manipur as world class ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Government to set up first National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Punjab
Union Government will set up first-of-its-kind institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Punjab to promote brotherhood and diversity. It is being established as part of year-long activities to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh religion ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Jashne Bachpan: 14th edition of international children's theatre festival held in New Delhi
The 14th edition of JashneBachpan, a theatre festival for children was held at the Sammukh, Abhimanch, Abhikalp and Little Theatre Group (LTG) auditorium in New Delhi. It was organised by National School of Drama’s (NSD) Theatre in Education (TIE) Company. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Ladakh restoration project wins 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific award for Cultural Heritage conservation
The restoration of an aristocratic house project from partial ruin state in Ladakh undertaken by LAMO (Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation) Center has won 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific award for Cultural Heritage conservation in Award of Distinction category. LAMO is public ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
India, South Korea sign MoU for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
India and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism. The MoU was signed between Union Ministry of Tourism and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in New Delhi. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
National Hindi Divas: 14th September
National Hindi Divas (हिंदी दिवस) is observed every year on 14 September in Hindi speaking regions of India and other countries with Hindi speaking population. Observance of this day aims to propagate Hindi language and its cultural heritage and values. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
ICOMOS launches Kerala Heritage Rescue Initiative
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) launched Kerala Heritage Rescue Initiative to assess damage to rich cultural and built heritage sites in flood-devastated Kerala. ICOMOS is global monument conservation body. Kerala Heritage Rescue Initiative The initiative aims at setting ..
International Buddhist Conclave 2018 held in New Delhi
The International Buddhist Conclave (IBC), 2018 was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. It was sixth edition of International Buddhist Conclave. Its theme was ‘Buddha Path – The Living Heritage”. Key Facts The Conclave ..
Swadesh Darshan Scheme: First project North East Circuit: Imphal and Khongjom launched
The first project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme ‘North East Circuit: Imphal and Khongjom’ was inaugurated in Manipur. The project covers two sites i.e. Kangla Fort and Khongjom in Manipur. Under this project, Union Tourism Ministry has carried out works such ..