CERD General Recommendation 40 and Reparatory Justice
Why in News? On 25 August 2026, CERD adopted General Recommendation 40 on reparatory justice for colonialism, trafficking in enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery. The…
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Indian History
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Vaishya Tekri: Testing Ujjain’s Mauryan Stupa Hypothesis
Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India’s Bhopal Circle has sent a proposal to the Director-General, ASI, for a fresh excavation at Vaishya Tekri ,…
Gyan Bharatam Survey Reports More Than 1.19 Crore Manuscripts
Why in News? The Ministry of Culture informed the Lok Sabha that the National Manuscript Survey under the Gyan Bharatam Mission has reported more than 1.19…
Sarnath: UNESCO Inscription Recognises a Living Buddhist Heritage
Why in News? The World Heritage Committee inscribed the ancient Buddhist site at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, on the UNESCO World Heritage List during its 48th session…
Keeladi Excavations: New Brick Structures Deepen the Sangam-Age Record
Why in News? The Hindu reported that the 11th phase of excavation at Keeladi in Tamil Nadu’s Sivagangai district has exposed continuous brick structures across all…
Lothal Heritage Complex: Recreating a Harappan Maritime Town
Why in News? The first phase of the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat, is nearing its planned opening. The Indian Express reported that visitors…
Prambanan temple: Indonesia’s Hindu heritage site and the India connection
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 8 July 2026 alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The Indian…
Syama Prasad Mookerjee: 125th birth anniversary of the Jana Sangh founder
Why in News? On 6 July 2026, India commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee (born 6 July 1901, Calcutta) — educationist, parliamentarian,…
Rakhigarhi Ancient DNA: What Harappan Skeletons Reveal About India’s Ancestry
Why in News? Rakhigarhi, in Hisar district of Haryana, is back in focus as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) continues a multidisciplinary study of skeletons…
The ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-daro: Art, Identity and a Naming Debate
Why in News? A fresh debate has revived public and academic attention on the ‘Dancing Girl’, a roughly 4,500-year-old bronze figurine from Mohenjo-daro, the largest city…
12 June 1975: The Allahabad HC Verdict Against Indira Gandhi That Paved the Way for the Emergency
Why in News? On 12 June 1975, a single district-bench judgment of the Allahabad High Court unseated a sitting Prime Minister — Justice Jagmohanlal Sinha found…
Wildlife Trail leads to Prehistoric Past in the Aravalli
Why in News? A wildlife trail in the Bhondsi stretch of the Aravalli forests in Gurugram has led to the identification of ancient rock markings, cup-shaped…