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Karnataka seeking World Heritage site status for Hoysala temples

Hoysala temples For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Hoysala temples About the Hoysala Dynasty About Hoysala temple architecture   News Flash   The State Archaeology Department has clubbed 14 temples from the Hoysala period reflecting similar architectural styles — including the monuments at Belur-Halebid and Somnathpur — for serial nomination to seek UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The final dossier is being prepared by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH),…

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First-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness

First-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about world Youth Conference for Kindness   News Flash President of India inaugurated the first-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness, organised by the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP). It sought inspiration from Gandhi’s championing of non-violence. The conference was in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi.   Theme The theme…

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – A world heritage site

DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY   For: Preliminary Topics covered: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, UNESCO, World Heritage Sites   News Flash Darjeeling toy train’s heritage tag under threat. India’s continuing failure to conserve the 140-year-old Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a World Heritage Site. UNESCO to take steps to assess the state of the railway system and see whether the property is worth the global heritage tag.   Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) DHR or the toy train that runs between…

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UNESCO report on Disabilities in India – Suggest changes in RTE

UNESCO REPORT ON DISABILITIES IN INDIA – SUGGEST CHANGES IN RTE   For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Findings of UNESCO on disabilities in India, Educational status of disabled children, suggestions on Right to Education   News Flash UNESCO report on Disabilities in India shows the number of children with disabilities enrolled in school drops significantly with each successive level of schooling. A report by UNESCO and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences recommends structural,…

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