Union Government releases commemorative coin on Maharana Pratap

The Union Government has released a commemorative coin of Rs 100 and a circulation coin of Rs 10 as a part of 475th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Maharana Pratap. The coin was released by Union Tourism Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016

Union Government releases commemorative coin to mark Tatya Tope martyrdom day

The Union Government has leased a commemorative coin of 200 rupees and a circulation coin of 10 rupees on freedom fighter Tatya Tope. It was released by the Union Culture Minister Dr. Mahesh on the occasion of the Martyrdom Day ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Commemoration of Tatya Tope's 200th birth anniversary

Commemoration 200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope, one of the notable generals in India’s First War of Independence (1857-58) of Revolt of 1857 was observed in NewDelhi. On this occasion, Union Ministry of Culture with the support of Nehru Memorial Museum ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016

Nisid Hajari wins 2016 Colby Award for Best Military Book

Indian Author and foreign affairs expert Nisid Hajari has won the prestigious 2016 William E. Colby Award for his book Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition. His book The Midnight’s Furies is based on partition history of India ..

150th birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai

150th birth anniversary of great freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, also known as Punjab Kesri is being celebrated 28th January 2016. To celebrate this occasion a state level function has been organised in Punjab and special event will be held ..

Eminent Archaeologist VN Misra passes away

One of the eminent archaeologists of post-Independent India, Virendra Nath Misra passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 81. He was best known as the doyen of Indian prehistoric archaeology and for his extensive field studies and excavations in Central ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

India, France ink MoU on preserving Written Heritage at National Library in Kolkata

Indian and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage at the National Library in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was signed by Sreya Guha, Joint Secretary (Library) in the Union Ministry of Culture ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015

PM inaugurates birth centenary celebrations of Rani Gaidinliu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 August 2015 inaugurated birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu. On this occasion he launched commemorative coin of 100 rupees and circulation coin of 5 rupees of Rani Gaidinliu to mark her birth ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015

Meiji Period Sites of Japan gets UNESCO World Heritage Site Status

Japan’s Meiji-era (1868-1912) industrial revolution sites have received World Cultural Heritage status from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Decision in this regard was taken during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee chaired by Maria Bohmer ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015

Commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo held in Belgium

A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was held in Belgium. To mark this occasion several events were in Belgium and United Kingdom to remember the battle which led to defeat of French in June 1815. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015