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Mahavir Jayanti

For Prelims: Lord Mahavira, Jainism. For Mains: Important Personalities, Ancient Indian History. Why in News? The Prime Minister has greeted...

14 Apr 2022 Ancient Indian History

Bamiyan Buddhas

For Prelims: Bamiyan Buddhas, Buddha, Hindu Kush. For Mains: Significance of Buddhism, Indian Heritage Sites, Indian Literature. Why in...

31 Mar 2022 Ancient Indian History

Konark Sun Temple to Run on Solar Energy

For Prelims: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Konark Sun Temple, Kalinga Architecture, UNESCO world heritage site. For Mains: Indian Culture...

03 Mar 2022 Ancient Indian History

Devayatanam: Conference on Temple Architecture

For Prelims: World Heritage site, Vesara, Nagara & Dravidian architecture. For Mains: Indian Heritage & Culture, Temple...

26 Feb 2022 Ancient Indian History

Jainism

Introduction Jainism is an ancient religion that is rooted in the philosophy that teaches the way to liberation and a path to spiritual purity and...

03 Feb 2022 Ancient Indian History

World Heritage Nomination 2022-2023

For Prelims: World Heritage site, Hoysala architecture, Nagara & Dravidian architecture. For Mains: Indian Heritage & Culture. Why in...

02 Feb 2022 Ancient Indian History

Conservation of Konark Sun Temple: Odisha

For Prelims: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Konark Sun Temple, King Narasimhadeva I, Kalinga Architecture, UNESCO world heritage...

30 Dec 2021 Ancient Indian History

Tamil Literature: Sangam Period

For Prelims: Sangam Period, Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers, Tolkāppiyam, Ettuttokai, Pattuppattu, Nattrinai, Kuruntokai, Aignkurunuru,...

23 Dec 2021 Ancient Indian History

Chalcolithic Culture in Central India

For Prelims: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chalcolithic Culture, Harappa culture. For Mains: Chalcolithic Culture and its characteristics,...

18 Dec 2021 Ancient Indian History

Great Ancient Kings: Alexander & Chandragupta

Why in News Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Alexander and yet, it is the latter whom historians...

22 Nov 2021 Ancient Indian History

Kushinagar International Airport

Why in News The Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh is the latest entrant in India's list of international Airports. The airport is expected to...

20 Oct 2021 Ancient Indian History

Republics in Ancient India

Why in News Recently, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister made an important historical point that India is not...

06 Oct 2021 Ancient Indian History

PM Speech at United Nations General Assembly

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister of India (PM) addressed the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA’s theme for this...

28 Sep 2021 Ancient Indian History

Gupta Period Temple Remains Found: UP

Why in News Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta period (5th century)...

18 Sep 2021 Ancient Indian History

Thamirabarani Civilisation: Tamil Nadu

Why in News The Thamirabarani civilisation in Tamil Nadu is at least 3,200 years old, reveals carbon dating done on organic material retrieved from...

11 Sep 2021 Ancient Indian History

Linguistic Culture of Indus Valley

Why in News A new research paper has provided some new insight on the linguistic culture of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Earlier, a study...

23 Aug 2021 Ancient Indian History

India’s 40th World Heritage Site: Dholavira

Why in News Recently, UNESCO has announced the Harappan city of Dholavira in Gujarat as India’s 40th world heritage site. It is the first site...

28 Jul 2021 Ancient Indian History

Asadha Poornima Dhamma Chakra Day

Why in News Recently, India in partnership with International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) celebrated Asadha Poornima Dhamma Chakra Day 2021 on 24th...

26 Jul 2021 Ancient Indian History

National Maritime Heritage Complex: Lothal

Why in News The Ministry of Culture (MoC) and Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...

24 Jun 2021 Ancient Indian History

400th Birth Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

Why in News Sri Akhand Path was inaugurated at Gurdwara Guru Ke Mahal, the birthplace of the ninth Sikh guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, to mark the 400th...

01 May 2021 Ancient Indian History