Geographical indication(GI) tagging – Purpose, Criteria and Significance
WHAT IS GI TAGGING ? A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin…
Bani Thani Painting
Bani Thani is an miniature painting painted by Nihal Chand from the Marwar school of Kishangarh. It portrays a woman who is elegant and graceful. The painting’s…
Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness
QUES . Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India , the Sangam literature portrays the social and…
Excellence of the Gupta numismatic art
QUES . How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of the Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times? UPSC…
Banni festival
■ The Banni festival is celebrated on the night of Vijaya dasami to celebrate the victory of Lord Mala Malleswara Swamy and Goddess Parvati over demon Mani…
Hoysala Temples – the UNESCO World Heritage site
The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala — the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in Karnataka are in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
Government of India Act of 1858 – Act for the Good Government of India
The 1857 revolt had exposed the Company’s limitations in administering under a complex situation. Till then, there had not been much accountability. The 1858 Act sought to…
World Heritage Sites in India
Important facts 1 . A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as of special cultural…
Charter Act of 1853 – the last of the series of Charter Acts
This was the last of the series of Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament between 1793 and 1853. It was a significant constitutional landmark. Features of…
Charter Act of 1833 – the final step towards centralisation
Charter Act of 1833 was the final step towards centralisation in British India. This was also called the Government of India Act 1833 or the Saint Helena…