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Art & Culture Current Affairs

Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Tue, 29 Sept 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations ЁЯУН India

India and Italy hold 2nd Joint Working Group on Tourism; agree on cine-tourism, destination twinning and skilling

The 2nd IndiaтАУItaly Joint Working Group on Tourism met on 29 September 2026, co-chaired by Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar and Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General of Italy's Ministry of Tourism.

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ Defence +1 1 MCQs

Sun, 27 Sept 2026

🏆 National Awards ЁЯУН India Important

Lalit Kala Akademi announces 20 awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art

On 27 September 2026 the Lalit Kala Akademi announced 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at its 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA).

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ SSC +7 2 MCQs

Thu, 24 Sept 2026

🎭 GI Tags ЁЯУН Karnataka Important

APEDA facilitates export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives

On 24 September 2026 APEDA facilitated the flag-off of a 1 metric tonne consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🎭 Festivals & Events ЁЯУН India Important

Ministry of Culture to host BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October

The Ministry of Culture announced on 24 September 2026 that it will organise the BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from 12 to 14 October under India's BRICS Presidency.

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 18 Sept 2026

🎭 Festivals & Events ЁЯУН Tamil Nadu Important

17th Kathakali Festival opens at Kalakshetra, Chennai, on the theme 'Kadha Rasa Sangama'

On 18 September 2026, the 17th Kathakali Festival, organised by the Kalakshetra Foundation under the Ministry of Culture, opened at the Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Wed, 16 Sept 2026

🎭 Art & Culture ЁЯУН India

8th edition of PM Mementos e-Auction launched; proceeds to Namami Gange

On 16 September 2026, Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-Auction, offering 1,498 mementos from 17 September 2026 on www.pmmementos.gov.in.

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs

Tue, 15 Sept 2026

🎭 Art & Culture ЁЯУН West Bengal Important

PM Modi pays tribute to Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary

On 15 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Fri, 11 Sept 2026

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO ЁЯУН Gujarat Important

Sarbananda Sonowal chairs the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex Society, Lothal

On 11 September 2026, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the 2nd Governing Council meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) Society and reviewed progress at Lothal, Gujarat, where Phase 1A is about 82% complete.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Tue, 08 Sept 2026

🌟 Persons in News ЁЯУН Assam Important

PM Modi pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika on his 100th birth anniversary

On 8 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr Bhupen Hazarika on his 100th birth anniversary and recalled attending the start of the birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati a year earlier.

For: State PSC ┬╖ State Police ┬╖ State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sun, 06 Sept 2026

🎭 Art & Culture ЁЯУН France Important

PM Modi addresses inauguration of BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris

On 6 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris by video conference, calling it a new milestone in IndiaтАУFrance cultural relations.

For: UPSC Civil Services ┬╖ State PSC ┬╖ SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 05 Sept 2026

🎭 Art & Culture ЁЯУН Tamil Nadu

Vice President releases postage stamp on 75 years of Dinamalar

On 5 September 2026, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative postage stamp in Chennai marking 75 years of the Tamil daily Dinamalar.

For: State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs

Thu, 03 Sept 2026

🎭 Art & Culture ЁЯУН West Bengal

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on birth centenary

On 3 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to legendary Bengali actor 'Mahanayak' Uttam Kumar on his birth centenary.

For: State PSC ┬╖ Judiciary 1 MCQs