Tenth edition of prestigious science film festival got off in a virtual mode. VigyanPrasar, an autonomous agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has been organizing the four-day long festival as a part of its science popularization endeavour. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It offers a unique platform to showcase… Read More »
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. The Statue unveiled in the honour of the Jain acharya, has been named as ‘Statue of Peace’. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 151 inch tall statue has been… Read More »
Recently, Kabartal in Bihar’s Begusarai district was recognised as a wetland of international importance, the first such wetland in the State, under the Ramsar Convention. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points India has 41 wetlands, the highest in South Asia, with two more added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the… Read More »
Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu launched the virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020-National Festival of Music and Dance’ organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It was organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations. Natya Tarangini is organising the ‘Parampara Series’ continuously… Read More »
The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series titled “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital” on 24th October 2020 focused on Bundi, Rajasthan. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Bundi is a district in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan. Bundi was the erstwhile capital of Hada Rajput province known as Hadoti located… Read More »
Peru’s famous Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its depictions of larger-than-life animals, plants and imaginary beings, grabbed the spotlight on social media recently after the discovery of a hitherto unknown massive carving –– that of a resting cat on the slope of a steep hill. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points… Read More »
Archaeologists from the University Museum of Bergen have found proof of a 1200-year-old pagan construction in Norway. Once a wood building, it dates again to the Viking Age. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Once a wooden construction, it dates back to the Viking Age. The large wooden temple is said to have been used… Read More »
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has found that renovation works at the Indian Museum in Kolkata were carried out without following the necessary conservation process, leading to priceless artefacts being damaged. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Indian museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent… Read More »
The government of India has formed an expert committee for conducting a study on the origin and evolution of Indian culture dating back to around 12,000 years ago. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The committee is chaired by K.N. Dikshit (Chairman of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi and former Joint Director General, Archaeological Survey… Read More »
Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces hosted a webinar on “Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces” on 18 May to celebrate the International Museum Day and kick start conversations around creating sustainable cultural organizations in post-pandemic India. The objective aims to identify the possible policy actions that will help alleviate the short and long term effects… Read More »