Category: History
Indian Air Force (IAF) new Ensign
Indian Air Force (IAF) unveiled a new Ensign for the force, as it marked its 91st anniversary.

Veerangana Rani Durgavati
PM performed bhoomi poojan of ‘Veerangana Rani Durgavati Smarak aur Udyaan’, in line with the celebrations of the 500th birth centenary of Rani Durgavati.
Maa Danteshwari Temple
Prime Minister visited Maa Danteshwari Temple in Chhattisgarh.
Srimanta Sankaradev (1449 – 1568)
Assam government to create a law an indigenous-only zone around Batadrava, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva who propounded neo-Vaishnavism.
‘Statue of Oneness’ of Adi Shankaracharya
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister unveiled the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ of Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar recently.
Paryushan Parv
Paryushan 2023, a significant festival for the Jain community, was celebrated recently.
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapura in Karnataka were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Santiniketan
Santiniketan in West Bengal has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List (41st UNESCO World Heritage Site in India) at 45th session of the World Heritage Committee.
Tribal Art and Artifacts for G20 Summit
Ministry of Tribal Affairs is showcasing a wide range of traditional tribal art, artifacts, paintings, pottery, textiles, organic natural products and many more at the ‘Tribes India’ pavilion.
Konark Sun Temple
The backdrop for the welcome handshake between the Prime Minister of India and G20 leaders at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, featured a replica of the Konark Wheel from the Sun Temple in Puri, Odisha.
Gifts at G20 – Cheriyal scroll painting | Tussar silk | Bell metal figurine
Three gift items, representing the rich traditional art culture of the country presented to the spouses of the G20 leaders.
Hathigumpha Inscription
Central government’s move to change the reference from ‘President of India’ to ‘President of Bharat’ on official G20 summit invitations.