Art and Culture
Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
Why in news? At UNESCO’s MONDIACULT 2025 conference in Barcelona on 29 September 2025, the organisation unveiled the world’s first Virtual Muse...
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Why in news? At UNESCO’s MONDIACULT 2025 conference in Barcelona on 29 September 2025, the organisation unveiled the world’s first Virtual Muse...
Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal community. S...
Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation unveiled a “Waste to Art Wall” made entirely from discarded materials such as plastic bottles, tyres...
Why in news? The government has announced measures to tackle the growing menace of counterfeit and substandard seeds that threaten Geographical Indica...
Why in news? Archaeologists and heritage activists warn that the ancient dolmens of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu are being destroyed by quarrying, tourism...
Why in news? Cultural preservationists in China have renewed efforts to revive the Nüshu script. News reports in 2025 highlighted programmes to teach...
Why in news? India hosted the first ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing the musical herit...
Why in news? An inspiring story from Thanjavur circulated in July 2025 about Mani Maran, an archivist and teacher dedicated to preserving Tamil palm�...
Why in news? A recent science column highlighted the Indian harmonium for its ingenious mechanical design and enduring role in Indian music. Unlike el...
Why in news? The Ministry of Culture informed Parliament that cultural profiles have been compiled for more than 4.7 lakh villages under the “Mera G...
Why in news? The ancient Khmer temple complex of Ta Muen Thom, located on the Cambodia–Thailand border, has been highlighted because of renewed disc...
Why in news? India observed National Broadcasting Day on 23 July 2025, marking the anniversary of the first radio broadcast from the Bombay Station of...
