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Why in news? At the 61st Femina Miss India pageant held in Bhubaneswar, the Union Ministry of Textiles unveiled the Vishwa Sutra initiative. The progr...
Why in news? Archaeologists working at Tell el‑Farama in Egypt’s northern Sinai have completed the excavation of a unique circular temple dedicate...
Why in news? The Rajasthan High Court recently issued notices to the state government and the Amber Development and Management Authority following a p...
Why in news? The harvest festival of Baisakhi was celebrated on 14 April 2026. Observed on the first day of the month of Vaisakh, it marks the Punja...
Why in news? The Karnataka High Court has ordered a halt to construction activities at the Shree Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hills near Mysuru. ...
Why in news? Rongali Bihu (Bohag Bihu), the most vibrant of Assam’s Bihu festivals, commenced on 14 April 2026. This year’s celebrations overlappe...
Why in news? A painting titled Yashoda and Krishna by the celebrated Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma fetched a staggering ₹167.2 crore at a Saffronart...
Why in news? The President and Vice‑President of India sent warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Sarhul. The festival welcomes the new ye...
Why in news? On 21 March 2026 Parsi communities in India and across the world observed Navroz, the Persian New Year. UNESCO recognises Nowruz as an In...
Why in news? Mizoram celebrated the annual Chapchar Kut in March 2026 with the theme “Jo Nun Je Mavi – Inremna” (“Beauty of Culture: Harmony�...
Why in news? India and Indonesia have agreed to work together to restore the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The partnership unders...
Why in news? The Sahitya Akademi announced its 2024 literary awards on 18 December 2024. The awards recognise outstanding books published in various I...
Why in news? Renowned Tamil lyricist and author R. Vairamuthu has been selected for the 2025 Jnanpith Award, making him the third Tamil writer to rece...
Why in news? On 22 January 2026, tribal artist J. Krishnan from Velaricombai village in the Nilgiris was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri for his d...
Why in news? After a two‑year legal impasse, the Gauhati High Court in early March 2026 allowed the Assam government to proceed with an access corri...
Why in news? Researchers studying indigenous cultures have drawn attention to the Amondawa people of Brazil’s Amazon. A recent news report highlight...
Why in news? On 21 February 2026 India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property...
Why in news? People around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year on 17 February 2026, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. In Moscow...
Why in news? Every year on 21 February UNESCO observes International Mother Language Day to promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education. I...
Why in news? During a visit to the Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India’s Civil Aviation Minister announced that the Centre...
