The Kumbakonam betel leaf of Thanjavur and the Thovalai flower garland of Kanyakumari have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) Tags by the Government of India. This recognition brings the total number of GI products from Tamil Nadu to 62. Definition:
NMCG approved Action Plan 2025 to enhance urban river rejuvenation under the River Cities Alliance (RCA). About RCA Joint initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Comprises 145 cities working towards river-sensitive urban planning.
On April 26, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) after a gap of five years. Pilgrimage period: June–August 2025. Pilgrim limit: 750 pilgrims via two routes — Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand)
UNESCO inscribed Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra manuscripts into the Memory of the World Register on April 17, 2024. Part of 74 new documentary heritage collections Total now: 570 entries Significance of the Works Bhagavad Gita: Spiritual-philosophical text; cornerstone
HKH – The “Third Pole” Largest frozen water reserve after Arctic & Antarctica. Includes Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Tibetan Plateau. Warming faster than the global average. Rapid Glacier Melting Glaciers receding at an alarming pace. IPCC AR4: Glaciers in Himalayas
Born: April 11, 1827, in the Mali caste (traditionally gardeners and florists). Experienced caste-based humiliation at a Brahmin friend’s wedding in 1848, sparking his resolve to challenge social hierarchies. Influenced by: Cynthia Farrar’s girls’ school in Ahmednagar. Thomas Paine’s Age
Haryana government has officially declared Mitathal and Tighrana in Bhiwani district as protected archaeological sites. These sites date back over 4,400 years, offering critical insights into early agricultural societies, town planning, and trade during the Harappan and post-Harappan periods. The
Recent Discovery: Location: Somagiri Hills, Melavalavu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Significance: An inscription believed to date back to 1000 CE, linked to Rajaraja Chola I. Details: Mentions Viranarana Pallavarayan, a military commander. References the construction of a temple by Malaiyappa Sambu.
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