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Thu, 31 Oct 2024

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah inaugurates 1,100-room Yatri Bhawan at Salangpur's Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple

On 31 October 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at the Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat, and inaugurated a Yatri Bhawan with 1,100 rooms built at a cost of ₹200 crore.

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Wed, 30 Oct 2024

🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

PM congratulates Ayodhya on Deepotsav, the first Deepawali after Ram Lalla's enthronement

On 30 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Ayodhya on the Deepotsav celebrations, saying it was the first Deepawali after Lord Shri Ram was enthroned in his grand temple.

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Tue, 29 Oct 2024

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Must know

9th Ayurveda Day: PM launches health projects worth about ₹12,850 crore at AIIA, New Delhi

On 29 October 2024, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhanteras and the 9th Ayurveda Day, PM Narendra Modi launched, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for health projects worth about ₹12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, and said every elderly person above 70 will get free hospital treatment through the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi

Four sandstone replicas of Konark wheels installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan

On 29 October 2024, Rashtrapati Bhavan said four sandstone replicas of the Konark wheels had been installed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sat, 26 Oct 2024

🕯️ Obituaries 📍 India Important

PM Modi condoles the passing of Gussadi dance icon Kanaka Raju

On 26 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing of Kanaka Raju, a prolific dancer and cultural icon known for preserving the Gussadi dance.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 1 MCQs

Wed, 23 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Karnataka Important

Commemorative stamp marks 200 years of Kittur Vijayotsava

On 23 October 2024, at the Kittur Rani Channamma Stage in the Kittur Fort premises, the Department of Posts released a commemorative stamp marking 200 years of Kittur Vijayotsava, Rani Channamma's victory over the British on 23 October 1824.

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Sun, 20 Oct 2024

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

Sonowal announces new lighthouses at Chaumuck and Dhamra at 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival

On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, at Chaumuck and Dhamra, and dedicated the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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Sat, 19 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Odisha

2nd National Lighthouse Festival begins with Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 in Puri

On 19 October 2024, in Puri, Odisha, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways hosted the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 on day one of the 2nd National Lighthouse Festival.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 India

Civil Aviation Ministry unveils 'Aviation Park' showcasing India's aviation heritage

On 18 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation under Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu unveiled an 'Aviation Park' within the Ministry's premises showcasing the evolution of India's aviation.

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Thu, 17 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Delhi Must know

PM addresses International Abhidhamma Divas and celebration of Pali's recognition as a classical language

On 17 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Abhidhamma Divas ceremony, which also celebrated the recognition of Pali as a classical language.

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Tue, 15 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat

PM writes on National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

On 15 October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a LinkedIn post on the advantages of developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat, recently approved by the Union Cabinet.

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Wed, 09 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Must know

Cabinet approves development of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat

On 9 October 2024, in India, the Union Cabinet approved development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, in two phases.

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Tue, 08 Oct 2024

🏆 National Awards 📍 Delhi Must know

President presents 70th National Film Awards; Mithun Chakraborty gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award

On 8 October 2024, in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 70th National Film Awards and conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022 on Mithun Chakraborty.

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Sat, 05 Oct 2024

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Maharashtra Important

PM inaugurates Banjara Virasat Museum at Poharadevi, Washim

On 5 October 2024, at Poharadevi in Washim, Maharashtra, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum celebrating the culture and heritage of the Banjara community.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 India

Sarbananda Sonowal announces Indian Maritime Heritage Conclave for December 2024

On 5 October 2024, in India, Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met archaeologists, museologists and historians and announced an Indian Maritime Heritage Conclave for mid-December 2024.

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Thu, 03 Oct 2024

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages

On 3 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved conferring the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 5 MCQs