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:…
Culture mapping of 80 villages kicks off
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…