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Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India 24 May 2024 18 min read For Prelims: Intangible cultural heritage, UNESCO, Performing arts, Kutiyattam, Ramlila, Ramman, Chhau Dance, Kalbelia, Mudiyettu, Sankirtana, Nawrouz, Yoga, Kumbh Mela, Garhwal Himalayas, Kuttampalams, Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas, Martial Practices, Bhagavati Kavus, Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, Mudras, Vaishnavism, Durga Puja, Garba For Mains: Significance of Intangible…
Demand for 2 Time Zones in India 28 Nov 2018 15 min read Last Updated: September 2022 For Prelims: Time Zones, Time Standard, GMT, IST, Atomic Clocks, Circadian Rhythm, Daylight Saving Time. For Mains: India and the need for two time zones, Northeast India and the challenge of single time zone, Alternatives to multiple-time-zoning for…
Preservation of Cultural Heritage 07 Jan 2019 12 min read Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act 1958, ASI, National Monuments Authority, UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Sites For Mains: Significance of Cultural Heritage, Challenges in Preserving Cultural Heritage Why in News The 13th century Sun Temple…
Buddhism in India 20 Feb 2019 22 min read Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Origin of Buddhism, Important Buddhist Sites, Principles of Buddhism, Major Buddhist Texts, Schools of Buddhism, Swadesh Darshan Scheme, PRASHAD Scheme, Dekho Apna Desh Initiative, UNESCO Buddhist Heritage Sites For Mains: Spread of Buddhism in Ancient India, Significance of Buddhist Councils,…
Regionalism In India 25 Mar 2019 14 min read Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Meaning of Regionalism, State Reogranisation Act, Northeast Insurgency, Separatism, Secession, J&K Reorganisation Act, Bodoland, Regionalism v/s Nationalism For Mains: Regional Movements in India, Causes and Impacts of Regionalism, Regionalism and Cultural Assertiveness What is Regionalism? Regionalism is the expression of…
Mining Sector in India 03 May 2019 12 min read Why in News? India has recorded 377 mine deaths in last 3 years [as per data tabled in Lok the Sabha]. India plans to deep dive for extracting seabed minerals. Background The total geographical area of India is around 328 million hectares out of which…
Communalism 13 May 2019 13 min read About Communalism, in a broad sense means a strong attachment to one’s own community. In popular discourse in India, it is understood as unhealthy attachment to one’s own religion. It’s an ideology that, in order to unify the community, suppresses distinctions within the community and emphasizes the essential…
Guwahati, Jun 2: Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was conferred with the prestigious UKILP Lifetime Achievement Award by the UK-India Legal Partnership on May 31 at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.This award honours the former Chief Justice Gogoi’s remarkable legal legacy and significant services to society.Justice Gogoi is being recognised for…
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Biswanath, June 2: With the conclusion of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Biswanath district administration in Assam is all set for the counting day on June 4.The preparations are for the counting of votes for Biswanath and Behali Assembly constituencies under Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency.District Commissioner (DC) Dr Neha Yadav informed that the commissioner’s office…
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Guwahati, June 2: The flood situation in Assam remains grim as the death toll has increased to 11 as of June 1, with 6,01,642 population affected in ten districts of the state.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority data, ten districts, including Hailakandi, Hojai, Morigaon, Karimganj, Nagaon, Cachar, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Karbi Anglong West, and…
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