About Kalbelia dance is a traditional folk dance and an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Kalbelia tribe, a nomadic community residing in Rajasthan. It is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The Kalbelia dance is …
About The Nehru Trophy Boat Race named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is conducted on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha in Kerala every year. One of the features that make the race stand out is that it isn’t linked to any …
About PVTGs In India, tribal population makes up for 8.6% of the total population. Tribal people live in about 15% of the geographical area of the country. Among them some groups are declared as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) based …
About Uttarakhand, also known as Devbhoomi or the Land of Gods, is home to numerous temples and welcomes devotees all year round. Among the countless religious sites and circuits that devotees visit in Uttarakhand, one of the most prominent is …
What’s in News: The Union Government announced a month-long programme to “strengthen” and “rekindle” the cultural and civilisational bond between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi. About the programme This programme, which would be a part of the Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat …
About Kedarnath temple is a part of Char Dhams and Panch Kedar in Uttarakhand and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. It is the northernmost Jyotirlinga. The temple was originally built in the 8th century A.D. …
About The Gyanvapi Mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is said to have been constructed on the site of the Kashi Vishwanath temple which had been demolished by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1669. It is also reported …
What’s in News: Jean-Luc Godard is recognised as the one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema. He is part of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema in 1960. Godard chose to end his life …
Why in News Dwarka peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passed away. About Adi Shankaracharya Adi Shankara is said to have been born in Kaladi, Kerala in 788 CE on the bank of the Periyar, the largest river in Kerala. He …