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Art & Culture Current Affairs — Last 3 months

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

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Wed, 05 Aug 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi

Digital Handloom Atlas launched at GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit

The Digital Handloom Atlas – 'One Platform. Endless Markets' was launched at the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit in New Delhi, which concluded on 5 August 2026.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology inaugurated at IIT Delhi

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi on 3 August 2026 and launched five flagship initiatives.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

Commemorative postage stamp released on Satish Gujral's centenary

The Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp on 3 August 2026 to mark the centenary of artist and architect Satish Gujral.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Nation remembers Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to freedom fighter Pingali Venkayya, remembered for his role in giving India the Tricolour, on his 150th birth anniversary on 2 August 2026.

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

Fri, 31 Jul 2026

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

PM pays tribute to revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh on his Balidan Diwas (31 July)

On 31 July 2026 PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to revolutionary martyr Udham Singh on his Balidan Diwas, sharing a Sanskrit subhashitam on valour.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 1 MCQs

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

BSIP pollen study from Deoria Tal links weak monsoon to the shrinking of the Harappan Civilisation

A Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study of pollen in a Deoria Tal sediment core (Garhwal Himalaya) links a weak Indian Summer Monsoon between ~5100 and 4000 years BP to the shrinking of the Harappan Civilisation, DST said on 29 July 2026.

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

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Must know

Mann Ki Baat 136th episode: Vagu mats, Chongpreng, Khadi sales and more

In the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26 July 2026, PM Narendra Modi highlighted Kashmir's Vagu mat, Tripura's Chongpreng instrument, record Khadi sales of nearly ₹8,000 crore and Kerala's 'Aksharakanduk' Sanskrit-football project.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The 'Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath' in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, becoming India's 45th World Heritage property.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Important

President Murmu unveils Mahatma Gandhi bust in Skopje, North Macedonia

President Droupadi Murmu and North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje on 22 July 2026.

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

Tue, 21 Jul 2026

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Meghalaya Must know

Mission Golden Spice launched for Meghalaya's GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched 'Mission Golden Spice', a ₹175.45-crore project for the Lakadong turmeric value chain in Meghalaya, on 21 July 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 West Bengal Important

Amit Shah inaugurates first phase of 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata on 19 July 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

72nd National Film Awards announced: Article 370 named Best Feature Film

The 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 were announced on 18 July 2026, with Article 370 winning Best Feature Film and Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan sharing Best Actor.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

PM Modi greets the nation on Rath Yatra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Rath Yatra on 16 July 2026, seeking the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Teaching +1 1 MCQs

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 West Bengal

31st Divya Kala Mela opens in Kolkata

Union Minister Virendra Kumar inaugurated the 31st Divya Kala Mela for Divyang artisans and entrepreneurs at Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata, on 14 July 2026.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

🌟 Persons in News 📍 Delhi Important

Vice-President unveils Mannathu Padmanabhan statue in Delhi

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled a statue of social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabhan and inaugurated the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi, on 12 July 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Uttarakhand Important

6th Lok Samvardhan Parv opens in Dehradun

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the five-day 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv at Parade Ground, Dehradun, on 11 July 2026.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Kerala

NFDC–NFAI's 4K restoration brings Malayalam classic 'Kireedam' back to theatres

NFDC–NFAI announced on 9 July 2026 that its 4K restoration of the 1989 Malayalam classic 'Kireedam', starring Mohanlal, would return to theatres on 10 July 2026.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Wed, 08 Jul 2026

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Indonesia Important

PM Modi and President Prabowo launch ASI restoration project at Prambanan

PM Narendra Modi visited the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on 8 July 2026 and, with President Prabowo Subianto, unveiled a plaque starting ASI's conservation project there.

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

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

🌟 Persons in News 📍 West Bengal Must know

Kolkata marks Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary; foundation laid for 125-ft statue

The Ministry of Culture and the West Bengal government marked Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary in Kolkata on 6 July 2026, with Amit Shah laying the foundation of a 125-foot statue at Eco Park.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Chhattisgarh Must know

Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at AIIMS Raipur

Padma Vibhushan awardee Teejan Bai, the foremost exponent of Chhattisgarh's Pandavani folk narration of the Mahabharata, died at AIIMS Raipur on 5 July 2026 after a prolonged illness.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 4 MCQs