PM unveils National Emblem atop New Parliament Building For Prelims The National Emblem: also known as Lion Capital Taken from Asoka’s Pillar at Sanchi Stupa in Sarnath near Varanasi. Built by Mauryan Emperor Asoka. The Pillar is made using Polished Sandstone. It was built to […]
What ails The Current Approach to Ayurveda For Mains Concerns Ayurveda’s ancient treatises cannot be expected to retain relevance in their entirety. There must be a dispassionate sifting through their contents to convert them for prudent practical use. Ayurveda has been in use for over […]
Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains Context: Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DONER, Shri G. Kishan Reddy along with Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station today. For the first […]
Hunar Haat Context: • The 40th edition of Hunar Haat was inaugurated by Union Minister Anurag Thakur in Mumbai recently. About: • The Ministry of Minority Affairs has taken the initiative to provide the artisans/craftsmen of India with a large platform through Hunar Haat to […]
Channakeshava Temple, Belur Context: • While Karnataka has seen several instances of Muslims being barred from putting up shops during temple festivals, the rathotsava at the 900-year-old Chennakeshava temple struck a different note by staying with the syncretic tradition. • The festival began only after […]
Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle Context: Union Minister of State for Culture Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi released a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Mahotsav , in New Delhi. The book has been released in partnership with […]
Parakram Diwas Context: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 23, 2022). He paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Netaji […]