After 350 years, Chatrapati Shivaji’s “Baagh Nakh” returns to India. Baagh Nakh is a weapon used for self-defense. It is designed in such a way that it can fit in the entire fist. It is made of steel and other metals. It has four pointed rods which are as deadly and sharp as the claws […]

Name Change of Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall Name Change of Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall Date: July 25, 2024 Announcement By: President Droupadi Murmu Name Changes: Darbar Hall renamed to Gantantra Mandal Ashok Hall renamed to Ashok Mandap Darbar Hall: Significance: Venue for important ceremonies, including the presentation of national awards. Meaning of ‘Darbar’: […]

Thanjavur Veena is the first musical instrument in the country to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Thanjavur Veena Types: Ekantha Veena: Carved from a single block of wood. Sada Veena: Carved in three sections: resonator, neck, and head. Construction: Made from fresh bark of Jack Fruit Tree. Requires multiple testing rounds of the bark. […]

Recently, the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi was observed on 12th September 2024. Battle of Saragarhi (12th September 1897) Event: 21 soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4th Sikh) and a non-combatant (Daad) defended Saragarhi communication post. Location: Saragarhi, between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan, NWFP (now in Pakistan). Opposition: 8,000 Afridi […]

Recently, the countrymen remembered Sidhu Murmu and his brother Kanhu Murmu on their death anniversary. Sidhu Murmu was a famous leader of the Santhal tribe. He led the Santhal rebellion (1855-56) along with Chand and Bairab. This rebellion is considered to be the first peasant movement of India. Objective of the Santhal Rebellion: Freedom from […]

Kashmir becomes the fourth Indian city to receive World Crafts City certification. Kashmir: World Crafts City Certificate: Received on 31 July 2024 Ceremony: At Srinagar, in presence of Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and World Crafts Council Chairman Hani Al-Qaddumi Saad Included in World Crafts City Fourth Indian city: Kashmir Other Indian cities: Jaipur (2015), Mamallapuram […]

The Ministry of Culture will organize a three-day state conference from August 1 to 3 in connection with the upcoming Art and Culture Museum in India. ‘State Museum Conclave on Upcoming Era of India Museum’ Organiser: Union Ministry of Culture, GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) Division Venue: New Delhi Objective: To obtain inputs from […]