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Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
Why in news? The Union Culture Ministry reported fresh details about Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana. The information was given in the Lok Sabha on 20 Jul...
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Why in news? The Union Culture Ministry reported fresh details about Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana. The information was given in the Lok Sabha on 20 Jul...
Why in news? Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Shabdalok in Kolkata on 19 July 2026. India’s first immersive language museum opened its init...
Why in news? A detailed report highlighted the restoration of Thukkachi’s historic Shiva temple. The project combined traditional craft with modern ...
Why in news? The Geographical Indications Registry issued certificate 789 for Jodhpur’s Mojari craft. It sealed the certificate on 28 March 2026. Th...
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Māori ideas during an Indian community event in Auckland. He used “waka”, meaning canoe, fo...
Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched TribeX on 7 July 2026. Union Minister Jual Oram launched it at a national workshop in Bhubaneswar...
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Prambanan on 8 July 2026, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto accompanied him. Both leaders un...
Why in news? The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) resolved a long‑standing issue concerning foreign currency donations at the Mahabodhi Temple ...
Why in news? On 5 July 2026 veteran Pandavani singer Teejan Bai passed away in Raipur at the age of 69. She was the most celebrated exponent of the Ch...
Why in news? On 4 July 2026 the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the last remaining accused in a 2002 idol theft case. The arrest relate...
Why in news? Matcha tea has gained global popularity for its vibrant colour and claimed health benefits. Understanding its origins and how it is produ...
Why in news? In late June 2026 workers cleaning the Amrit Kund at Maharashtra’s Trimbakeshwar temple found a stone Shivalinga at the bottom of the 6...
Why in news? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Slovakia in June 2026, he presented the Slovak President with cufflinks featuring ...
Why in news? The annual Ambubachi Mela took place at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati from 22 to 26 June 2026. The festival celebrates the menstruation...
Why in news? In June 2026 Tripura’s traditional bowed instrument, the Sarinda, was granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The recognition will ...
Why in news? Volunteers in Patiala district recently removed several trolley‑loads of garbage from the dilapidated Nabha Fort and adjoining park, re...
Why in news? Kalamkari, a traditional art of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has gained renewed interest as heritage agencies promote crafts with Geogra...
Why in news? A recent feature drew attention to the Dongria Kondh of Odisha, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group known for their sustainable lifest...
Why in news? In June 2026 four traditional products from Jharkhand — Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery and bamboo craft — received Geogr...
Why in news? The Masroor rock‑cut temple complex in Himachal Pradesh is drawing renewed attention from heritage lovers and tourists. Often called th...