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Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

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...

Shani Shingnapur Temple

Shani Shingnapur Temple

Why in news? The Ahilyanagar cyber police recently arrested two employees of the Shani Shingnapur Temple trust for diverting more than ₹50 lakh into...

Bonda Tribe – Guardians of Odisha’s Hills

Bonda Tribe – Guardians of Odisha’s Hills

Why in news? The Bonda tribe came into focus in 2025 after the government announced housing assistance for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG...

New Geographical Indication Products from Tamil Nadu

New Geographical Indication Products from Tamil Nadu

Why in news? Tamil Nadu secured five new Geographical Indication (GI) tags in late 2025. The registrations protect traditional products including the ...

UNESCO Creative Cities Network – Lucknow joins as City of Gastronomy

UNESCO Creative Cities Network – Lucknow joins as City of Gastronomy

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...

Hornbill Festival – Nagaland’s “festival of festivals”

Hornbill Festival – Nagaland’s “festival of festivals”

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�...

Ramban Sulai Honey – wild basil nectar from Jammu and Kashmir

Ramban Sulai Honey – wild basil nectar from Jammu and Kashmir

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...

Ellora Caves: Highlighting Hidden Heritage Around a UNESCO Site

Ellora Caves: Highlighting Hidden Heritage Around a UNESCO Site

Why in news? Scottish historian William Dalrymple has urged the Maharashtra government to showcase lesser‑known historic monuments located near the ...

Lake Biwa – Japan’s Ancient Lake Reveals 10,000‑year‑Old Pottery

Lake Biwa – Japan’s Ancient Lake Reveals 10,000‑year‑Old Pottery

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...

Preparing Sirpur for UNESCO World Heritage Nomination

Preparing Sirpur for UNESCO World Heritage Nomination

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...

Arunachalesvara Temple

Arunachalesvara Temple

Why in news? Authorities in Tiruvannamalai recently removed illegal shops and other encroachments around the Arunachalesvara Temple to create more spa...

Brihadeeswarar Temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple

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�...

Manipur’s Sangai Festival 2025

Manipur’s Sangai Festival 2025

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...

Meerut Bugle – Geographical Indication Tag

Meerut Bugle – Geographical Indication Tag

Why in news? The humble bugle made in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The recognition acknowledges the reg...

Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) – accelerating green industries

Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) – accelerating green industries

Why in news? At COP28 and subsequent climate forums, the India–Sweden‑led Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) launched its second ph...

Raulane Festival – an ancient Himalayan winter ritual

Raulane Festival – an ancient Himalayan winter ritual

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...

Dariya Bahadur Island – Historic Fort Near Malpe

Dariya Bahadur Island – Historic Fort Near Malpe

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...

Vrindavani Vastra to Return to Assam

Vrindavani Vastra to Return to Assam

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...

Development Scheme for Maram Naga Tribe

Development Scheme for Maram Naga Tribe

Why in news? Under the Prime Minister's Jan Man Scheme, the Union government has sanctioned ₹9 crore for development and welfare initiatives benefit...

Booker Prize 2025 Winner – David Szalay’s Flesh

Booker Prize 2025 Winner – David Szalay’s Flesh

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...

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