Arunachal Apatani textile: GI Tag sought
Context: An application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by a firm. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-III: Intellectual Property Rights Dimensions of the Article: Apatani Textile Geographical indication in textile industry GI Tag Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) Apatani Textile The Apatani weave comes from […]
Culture Mapping of 80 Villages Kicks ff
Context: Culture mapping of 80 villages associated with noted personalities in history, in particular the freedom movement, unique crafts and festivals had been started as a pilot project, which is expected to be completed in the 2021 financial year. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, […]
PIB – 3 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS PM GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PM-GKAY) HORNBILL FESTIVAL RAJYA SABHA PASSES THE LANDMARK ‘DAM SAFETY BILL (2019)’ NON- FOSSIL FUEL SOURCES OF ENERGY PM GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PM-GKAY) Focus: GS Paper – 3: Buffer Stocks & Food Security, Public Distribution System (PDS) Why in News? In State of Uttar Pradesh about 14.72 Crore […]
Kartarpur Corridor To Reopen
Context: The government is considering reopening the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara corridor to Pakistan to allow Sikh pilgrims to cross over, more than 20 months after it was shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About the Kartarpur Corridor About the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur About […]
Chola Inscriptions Detail Qualifications for Civic officials
Context: Chola-era inscriptions are found to bear testimony to the qualifications required for members of the village administrative council. Chola inscriptions at Thenneri village in Kancheepuram district also shed light on how farm produce was taxed. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: History (Indian History – Ancient, Sources of History), GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: […]
Dravidian Languages Spoken In IVC
Context: A recent publication has provided crucial evidence that Ancestral Dravidian languages were possibly spoken by a significant population in the Indus Valley civilisation. Relevance: GS-I: History (Ancient Indian History), Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture (Languages) Dimensions of the Article: About Indus Valley Civilization What is the relevance of Harappa in today’s world? Proto-Dravidian language […]
Abanindranath Tagore’s 150th Birth Anniversary
Context: Year-long celebrations marking 150 years of Abanindranath Tagore will kick off in August 2021, with a host of online workshops and talks paying tributes to the leading light of the Bengal School of Art. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: Abanindranath Tagore Abanindranath Tagore Abanindranath Tagore was the principal artist […]
Limestone Cave in Asifabad Forest
Context: The discovery of pre-historic tools in a limestone cave in Asifabad forest is set to further advance the understanding of human habitation in Telangana region. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture, History, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Paleolithic Period in India About the limestone cave in Asifabad forest About Kawal […]
Recent developments UNESCO World Heritage listing
Context: The English city of Liverpool has been removed from UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites. Turkey rejected UNESCO’s voicing of “grave concern” for the World Heritage Site Hagia Sophia in Istanbul after it was changed from a museum to a mosque. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: […]
Bihar’s Kesaria Buddha Stupa Waterlogged
Context: Kesaria Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar is waterlogged following floods in some parts of the district. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About Stupas About Kesaria Buddha stupa About Stupas The Stupas holds the most important place among all the earliest Buddhist architecture. They offer the earliest […]