Jallikattu – UPSC Prelims
What is Jallikattu? Jallikattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu on Mattu Pongal day as a part […]
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Kaavi Art – UPSC Prelims
Kaavi Art: Kaavi is a form of wall art found in Konkan region, especially in temples of Goa, parts of coastal Maharashtra and Karnataka. The art was
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Tamil Literature – UPSC Prelims
Tolkāppiyam: Tolkappiyam was authored by Tolkappiyar and is considered the earliest of Tamil literary work. Some in the Tamil tradition
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Durga Puja – UPSC Prelims
Durga Puja Festival: Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in September or October, most notably in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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Namda craft – UPSC Prelims
Namda Craft: Namda craft is widely thought to have originated in the 11th century during the reign of Mughal emperor
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Art & craft of Srinagar – UPSC Prelims
Why in News? UNESCO has selected Srinagar as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the Crafts and Folk Arts
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Reclining Buddha – UPSC Prelims
What is Reclining Buddha? Reclining Buddha is a statue or image of Buddha lying down on his right side. It
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Basaveshwara – UPSC Prelims
Brief Profile: Basaveshwara (1134-1168) was an Indian philosopher, social reformer and statesman who attempted to create a casteless society and fought
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Sulawesi Island Cave Paintings – UPSC Prelims
These are Pleistocene-era rock paintings dating back to 45,000-20,000 years in Maros-Pangkep region in Sulawesi Island of Indonesia. Some important
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Mongolian Kanjur Manuscripts – UPSC Prelims
Mongolian Kanjur Mongolian Kanjur is a Buddhist canonical text that has 108 volumes. It is considered to be the most important