About: The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations. Objectives Rejuvenation and spiritual …
Why in the news? Ramanagar’s Ramlila has come to stall in the COVID 19 pandemic. What is Ramlila of Ramnagar? Ramlila, literally “Rama’s play”, is a performance of the Ramayana epic in a series of scenes that include song, narration, …
About the Fort Originally constructed as a mud fort during Venadu King Sri Vira Ravivarma’s period (1565-1607). It was reconstructed with stone during the reign of King Marthanda Varma (1729-1758), the maker of modern Travancore. When Marthanda Varma decided to …
Why in News The police in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong district have arrested nine people, including three women, for killing two persons for allegedly practising witchcraft. About witchcraft in Assam Witch-hunting has been an age-old social malaise in Assam, mostly …
Vallam Kali is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India. It is a form of canoe racing, and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during the season of the harvest festival Onam in spring The race of chundan …
About: An autonomous organization under the ministry of Culture. Bharat Rang Mahotsav, or the ‘National Theatre Festival’, established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD). It is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of …
What’s in the news? A temple constructed by Emperor Ganapati Deva, a mighty ruler of Kakatiya dynasty, in Dharanikota near present Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravathi has been converted into an abode of local goddess Balusulamma (Goddess Durga). About the temple …
What’s in the news? Kesavananda Bharati Swamiji of Edneer Mutt passed away at 80. About Keshavananda Bharati: The seer, known as Srimad Jagadguru Sri Sri Sankaracharya Thotakacharya Kesavananda Bharati Sripadaganlavaru, headed the Edneer Mutt since 1961. A proponent of the …
Renati Cholas The Telugu Cholas of Renadu (Renati Cholas) ruled over Renadu region, the present day Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. The earliest of this family was Nandivarman (500 AD). They were originally independent, later forced to the suzerainty of …
Indigenous people of A&N The Andaman Islands are home to four ‘Negrito’ tribes – the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese. The Nicobar Islands are home to two ‘Mongoloid’ tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese. The ‘Negrito’ tribes are believed …