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Mauritius to host 11th World Hindi Conference
Mauritius is going to host 11th World Hindi Conference (विश्व हिंदी सम्मेलन) in its capital city Port Lois from August 18-20, 2018. It will be organised by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India in association with Government of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
4th International Yoga Day Celebrations main event to be held in Dehradun
The Union Ministry of AYUSH has announced that main event of 4th International Yoga Day celebrations (IDY-2018) will be held on 21 June 2018 at Dehradun, capital city of Uttrakhand. Key Facts The event is going to be Mass Yoga ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
ASEAN India Film Festival held in New Delhi
ASEAN India Film Festival was held in New Delhi from May 25 to 30, 2018. It was organised by Ministry of External Affairs (ASEAN Multilateral Division) as part of the series of events to commemorate 25 years of ASEAN and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
May 18: International Museum Day
The International Museum Day is observed on May 18 across the world to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society. The 2018 theme was ‘Museums and Hyper Communication – New Approaches and New Public‘. Significance ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Government to expand Buddhist tourism circuit to 21 more states
Ministry of Tourism has decided to expand Buddhist tourism circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to 21 more states to make it India’s first trans-national tourist circuit. Earlier it was envisaged only to seven major Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
International Buddhist Conference held in Lumbini, Nepal
International Buddhist Conference was held in Lumbini, Nepal on 29 and 30 April 2018 to commemorate 2562nd Buddha Jayanti. The theme of the conference was ‘Lumbini Nepal: The birthplace of Lord Buddha and the fountain of Buddhism and world peace’. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Adopt Heritage project: Government awards LoI to 9 agencies for 22 monuments
The Ministry of Tourism has awarded Letters of Intent to 9 agencies for 22 monuments under Phase-IV of Adopt a Heritage Project: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan Scheme. It was third award ceremony of the scheme conducted by Ministry of Tourism ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
GI tag for Telangana’s Adilabad dokra, Warangal Dhurries
Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) Tag to two more craft forms from Telangana viz. Adilabad dokra and Warangal Dhurries. Adilabad Dokra is an ancient bell metal craft and Warangal Dhurries is a popular traditional cotton ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
April 18: World Heritage Day
The World Heritage Day is observed every year across world on April 18. Observance of day aims to spread awareness importance of protecting and preserving various sites around world that have achieved world heritage status and having outstanding universal values. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
8th Theatre Olympics concludes in Mumbai
The eight edition of Theatre Olympics concluded in Mumbai, Maharashtra after glorious run of 51 days across 17 cities of India and showcasing rich heritage and culture across length and breadth of the country. It was inaugurated by Vice President ..