Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Why in news? India is hosting the twentieth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage fro...
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Why in news? India is hosting the twentieth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage fro...
Why in news? The Ahilyanagar cyber police recently arrested two employees of the Shani Shingnapur Temple trust for diverting more than ₹50 lakh into...
Why in news? The Bonda tribe came into focus in 2025 after the government announced housing assistance for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu secured five new Geographical Indication (GI) tags in late 2025. The registrations protect traditional products including the ...
Why in news? On 31 October 2025 UNESCO added Lucknow to its Creative Cities Network under the gastronomy category. The announcement was part of a broa...
Why in news? The 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival opened on 1 December 2025 at the Naga Heritage Village near Kohima, coinciding with Nagaland�...
Why in news? During the 128th episode of his radio programme Mann Ki Baat on 30 November 2025, the Prime Minister highlighted Ramban Sulai Honey and o...
Why in news? Scottish historian William Dalrymple has urged the Maharashtra government to showcase lesser‑known historic monuments located near the ...
Why in news? Japanese researchers announced the recovery of a remarkably preserved ceramic vessel from the bottom of Lake Biwa in November 2025. The p...
Why in news? The Government of Chhattisgarh has announced plans to develop the ancient town of Sirpur so that it can be proposed for inclusion on UNES...
Why in news? Authorities in Tiruvannamalai recently removed illegal shops and other encroachments around the Arunachalesvara Temple to create more spa...
Why in news? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) observed World Heritage Week from 19 to 25 November 2025 by organising heritage walks and clean�...
Why in news? Manipur’s annual Sangai Festival began on 21 November 2025 in Imphal under the theme “Where blossoms breathe harmony”. The ten‑da...
Why in news? The humble bugle made in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The recognition acknowledges the reg...
Why in news? At COP28 and subsequent climate forums, the India–Sweden‑led Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) launched its second ph...
Why in news? Villagers in Kalpa, a small town in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, recently observed the Raulane festival. This 5,000‑year‑ol...
Why in news? The Karnataka police filed a case against eight men on 14 November 2025 for illegally entering the restricted Dariya Bahadur Island (also...
Why in news? The Assam government is in advanced talks with the British Museum to bring home the historic Vrindavani Vastra, a 16th-century Assamese t...
Why in news? Under the Prime Minister's Jan Man Scheme, the Union government has sanctioned ₹9 crore for development and welfare initiatives benefit...
Why in news? At a ceremony held in London on 10 November 2025, Hungarian‑British author David Szalay won the Booker Prize for his novel Flesh. He is...