Category: CA History

13
Jan

Stupa

Archeological Survey of India discovered two 1200-year-old miniature Votive stupas (offered in fulfillment of a vow) near Sarai Tila mound within premises of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar.

11
Jan

Paigah Tombs

The US Govt will extend financial support of USD 250,000 towards the conservation and restoration of 6 of the Paigah tombs, built in 18th-19th centuries, in Hyderabad.

09
Jan

Juna Khatiya

Recent excavations at Gujarat’s Harappan necropolis revealed the death rituals of 5,000 years ago.

26
Dec

Benin Bronzes 

Germany has returned 20 Benin Bronzes that were looted in the 19th century after an agreement signed with Germany by Nigeria to transfer the ownership of around 1,100 Benin Bronzes.

05
Nov

Mathura-Vrindavan

Recently, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has announced that Mathura-Vrindavan is aiming to become a “net zero carbon emission” (1st carbon neutral master plan for tourist destination) by 2041.

19
Oct

National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)

Prime Minister recently reviewed the progress work of the Project National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC).

12
Oct

Mahakaleshwar Temple

Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first phase of the ‘Shri Mahakal Lok’ corridor in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

10
Oct

Rosetta Stone

Egyptian archaeologists have renewed a call for the return of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum.

03
Aug

National Flag of India

Recently, the Ministry of Culture organized ‘Tiranga Utsav’ to celebrate Pingali Venkayya’s 146th Birth Anniversary.

28
Jul

Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram to host Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival for the first time.

23
Jul

Raja Serfoji and Sivaji

A 19th century painting of Raja Serfoji and his son Sivaji, which was stolen from Saraswathi Mahal, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) has been traced.

21
Jul

Pythagorean Geometry in Vedic-Era

A position paper by the Karnataka government on NEP 2020 has revived discussion on something that has long been known to historians of mathematics — that what we call the Pythagoras theorem was already known to Indians from the Vedic times.