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Charminar

In News  The Archeological Survey of India is taking steps to make the wiring discreet and light up Charminar  in a better way. The improved system will also make the 430-year-old monument in Hyderabad more accessible with better lighting inside the minarets that take visitors to the upper storey. Image Courtesy: TOI   About  Charminar, […]

Trade Defence Wing (TDW) Operations

In Context  The Trade Defence Wing (TDW) operations under the Department of Commerce (DOC) has brought relief to the Indian exporters. About Trade Defence Wing (TDW) It was established in the year 2016. It has been the nodal point for extending support and defending the interests of Indian exporters in investigations undertaken by other countries […]

Amendment to the Jagannath Temple Act

In News Recently, the Odisha state cabinet approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954. Changes Post-Amendment Land Selling:  Following the amendment, the temple administration and concerned officials now have the power to sell or lease out temple land, without any approval from the state government.  Earlier, people who had occupied or were […]

Puri Heritage Corridor Project

In News The Odisha government is expected to soon lay the foundation stone of the Puri heritage corridor, which is being developed at a cost of Rs 800 crore. What is the Puri Heritage Corridor Project? Conceived in 2016, the Puri Heritage Corridor Project was unveiled in December 2019 to transform the holy town of […]

Sabz Burj

In Context  Using traditional craftsmanship and high-tech scanning  Mughal-era monument Sabz Burj in Delhi has been conserved after nearly four years of painstaking labour. About Sabz Burj  Built in the 1530s, Sabz Burj is one of the earliest Mughal era buildings in India.  It is called Sabz (green) Burj but covered with turquoise blue tiles.  […]

Queen Heo Hwang-ok of Korea and her Ayodhya connection

In News The Queen Heo Hwang-ok Memorial Park will be inaugurated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.  About It is named after a Korean queen believed to have had Indian roots. It lies on the banks of the River Sarayu in Ayodhya. It has acres of green space, mostly known as Ram Katha Park. Who was Queen […]

Buddhist Pilgrimage Circuit

In News Recently, the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar was inaugurated which will mainly service the Buddhist tourism circuit.  Kushinagar and the Buddha Mahaparinirvana of Buddha:  Among the most important of Buddhist pilgrimages, Kushinagar is the place where the Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (ultimate salvation) in 483 BC. Ancient linkage:  Today’s Kushinagar is identified […]

Bhaskarabda Calendar

In News The Bhaskarabda calendar will be added to the Saka and Gregorian in the official calendar of the Assam government. About Bhaskarabda is an era counted from the date of the ascension of Bhaskar Varman,  7th-century local ruler of Kamrup and contemporary of Harshavardhana. It is a lunisolar calendar. Bhaskarabda began when Bhaskaravarman was […]

Mahaparinirvana Temple

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India participated in an event marking Abhidhamma Day at the Mahaparinirvana Temple in Kushinagar.  About Mahaparinirvana Temple It is located in Kushinagar in UP.  The reclining nirvana statue of Lord Buddha inside the temple is 6.10 mt. long and is made of monolith red sandstone of the 5th […]

Debt-to-GDP Ratio

In News The IMF has projected that India will grow at 9.5% and 8.5% this fiscal year and next after a contraction of 7.3% last year in its latest World Economic Outlook report. India’s debt to GDP ratio increased from 74% to 90% during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a cause of concern. Debt to […]