Context Recently, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM said that the 1839 struggle by Tai Khamti is India’s first war of independence. About Tai Khamti Mutiny of 1839 Tai Khamti took place…

Context Recently, Durga Puja gets UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tag on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The 2021 Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity…

Context The Chalcolithic sites of Central India are adequately investigated and studied.  About Chalcolithic sites Eran and Tewar Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations at two prominent sites…

Context Recently, Delhi’s Nizamuddin Basti has received two awards at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2021 for Cultural Heritage Conservation this year . The conservation initiative at Nizamuddin bagged the Award…

Context Recently, the Centre through a written reply in the Rajya Sabha said the Paika rebellion cannot be called the first War of Independence. Since 2017, Odisha has demanded that the rebellion…

Alexander and Chandragupta Maurya Context Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan empire in the 4th century BC, had defeated Alexander of Macedon in…

Context Pochampally village in Telangana has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).  Key Details The Best Tourism Villages by…

Context Recently, Srinagar joins UNESCO network of creative cities among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category. Srinagar joins UNESCO network…