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Guru Angad Dev: Second Sikh Guru, Gurmukhi Script & Langar

Why in news? On 23 March 2026 the Indian government commemorated the Jyoti‑Jyot Diwas (death anniversary) of Guru Angad Dev, the second Sikh Guru. S...

Kalinjar Fort: Geo-Heritage Site, Bundelkhand & Chandela Dynasty

Kalinjar Fort: Geo-Heritage Site, Bundelkhand & Chandela Dynasty

Why in news? The Geological Survey of India (GSI) announced that the hill region around Kalinjar Fort in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, has been desig...

Ancient Petroglyphs Telangana: Manchirevula Rock Art & Deccan History

Ancient Petroglyphs Telangana: Manchirevula Rock Art & Deccan History

Why in news? Researchers from the group Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam (KTCB) and Climate Front Telangana recently discovered two ancient rock carvi...

El Ashmunein Statue: Ramesses II, Ancient Egypt & Archaeology

El Ashmunein Statue: Ramesses II, Ancient Egypt & Archaeology

Why in news? Archaeologists working at the ancient Egyptian town of El Ashmunein (Hermopolis Magna) unearthed a large limestone fragment that fits wit...

Gajapati Empire: 15th-Century Inscription, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh

Gajapati Empire: 15th-Century Inscription, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh

Why in news? An ancient Telugu inscription linked to the 15th‑century Gajapati kings was found on a stone pillar in the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temp...

Roopkund Lake: Uttarakhand Skeleton Lake & Ancient History

Roopkund Lake: Uttarakhand Skeleton Lake & Ancient History

Why in news? Roopkund, a small glacial lake high in Uttarakhand’s Himalayas, continues to fascinate scientists and travellers because hundreds of an...

Sinhagad Fort: Maharashtra Heritage, Shivaji & Marathas

Sinhagad Fort: Maharashtra Heritage, Shivaji & Marathas

Why in news? A tourist group visiting Maharashtra’s Sinhagad Fort was attacked by a swarm of bees in early March 2026, injuring about 25 people. For...

Raisen Fort: Madhya Pradesh Heritage, ASI & History

Raisen Fort: Madhya Pradesh Heritage, ASI & History

Why in news? Authorities recently arrested a group of youths after they fired an old cannon and shouted slogans at the Archaeological Survey of India ...

Golestan Palace: Iran Heritage Damage & UNESCO

Golestan Palace: Iran Heritage Damage & UNESCO

Why in news? Reports from Tehran indicate that the historic Golestan Palace complex sustained structural damage during recent missile strikes linked t...

Panayal Megalithic Site: Kerala Rock-Cut Chamber & Iron Age

Panayal Megalithic Site: Kerala Rock-Cut Chamber & Iron Age

Why in news? During construction work at Panayal in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, workers stumbled upon a large underground chamber carved into la...

Yadava Dynasty: Seuna Rulers, Hemadpanti Architecture & Vidarbha

Yadava Dynasty: Seuna Rulers, Hemadpanti Architecture & Vidarbha

Why in news? Researchers have discovered fragments of a stone pillar from a 12th‑century Seuna (Yadava) dynasty temple near the Vena River in Hingan...

Temasek Wreck: Singapore Shipwreck & Yuan Dynasty Porcelain

Temasek Wreck: Singapore Shipwreck & Yuan Dynasty Porcelain

Why in news? Archaeologists investigating an ancient shipwreck near the entrance to the Singapore Strait have uncovered a treasure trove of Yuan dynas...

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