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  Important Days

  Biosphere Reserves Day: India Has 18 Reserves, 13 in UNESCO List

  The International Day for Biosphere Reserves falls on 3 November; India has 18 notified reserves, of which 13 are in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

  2 November 2026 · 2 min read

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  Sports

  India Signs UNESCO Pact on Sports Values in Classrooms

  The Sports and Education Ministries exchanged an MoU with UNESCO to carry clean sport values into Indian classrooms through a toolkit in 13 Indian languages.

  28 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Sports

  Mandaviya Chairs UNESCO Anti-Doping COP10 Bureau Meeting

  Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the COP10 Bureau meeting under the UNESCO anti-doping convention in New Delhi and promised criminal provisions in the law.

  27 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Rajasthan

  Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan: Builders and Key Facts

  Notes on the forts and palaces of Rajasthan for state and SSC exams: the six UNESCO hill forts, their builders and districts, the jauhars and the palaces.

  21 October 2026 · 5 min read

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  National

  Vijaya Dashami Address: 650 Antiquities Returned in 12 Years

  At Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said over 650 ancient idols had been brought back to India across the past 12 years.

  20 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Art & Culture

  Devotional Music of India: Bhajan, Kirtan and Qawwali

  Devotional music notes for exams: bhajan, kirtan and sankirtana, qawwali and its forms, abhang, Baul songs, shabad kirtan and temple hymn traditions.

  17 October 2026 · 4 min read

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  Summits & Conferences

  Brihattar Bharat Conference Opens at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi

  Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat opened IGNCA's three-day conference on India's cultural connections, marking the Greater India Society centenary.

  14 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Indian States & UTs

  Chandigarh GK: Capitol Complex, Sectors and Static Facts

  Chandigarh notes for exams: Le Corbusier's plan and sectors, the Capitol Complex and UNESCO listing, UT status of 1966, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and census data.

  12 October 2026 · 5 min read

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  Art & Culture

  UNESCO Creative Cities and Memory of the World: India

  Exam notes on India in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the Memory of the World Register: cities, creative fields, years and the inscribed manuscripts.

  12 October 2026 · 4 min read

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  Indian States & UTs

  State-wise Dances, Festivals and Symbols for Exams

  One-page revision notes on India's classical and folk dances, state festivals, state animals and birds, and Indian elements on the UNESCO intangible heritage list.

  10 October 2026 · 6 min read

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  Art & Culture

  UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of India: Full List

  Exam notes on India's UNESCO intangible cultural heritage: the 2003 Convention, its five domains and three lists, and every Indian element with its year.

  8 October 2026 · 4 min read

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  Important Days & Dates

  Art, Culture, Literature and Sports Days: Dates and Reasons

  Important days notes for exams: World Book, Theatre, Dance, Museum and Heritage Days, Hindi Diwas, National Sports Day and Olympic Day with reasons.

  6 October 2026 · 4 min read

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  Art & Culture

  Folk Music and Folk Songs of India: Exam Notes

  State-wise notes on Indian folk music: Baul, Powada, Pandwani, Kajri, Villu Pattu and Mando, with folk instruments and the UNESCO heritage entries.

  5 October 2026 · 3 min read

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  Indian States & UTs

  Odisha GK: Formation, Geography, History and Culture

  State GK notes for exams: formation and renaming of Odisha, rivers and Chilika, the Kalinga War and Konark, minerals and steel, Odissi and its festivals.

  3 October 2026 · 6 min read

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  Indian States & UTs

  West Bengal GK: Geography, History and Culture

  State GK notes for exams: formation and borders of West Bengal, rivers and the Sundarbans, the Bengal Renaissance, jute and tea, UNESCO sites and folk arts.

  3 October 2026 · 5 min read

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  Awards & Honours

  Journalism Awards: Ramnath Goenka, Pulitzer and More

  Journalism awards notes for exams: the Ramnath Goenka Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, the Magsaysay journalism winners and the Press Council of India honours.

  2 October 2026 · 4 min read

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  National

  Surya Kiran Air Show Sought at Lonar, Ajanta and Ellora

  Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav has asked the Defence Minister for Surya Kiran displays at Lonar Crater Lake and the Ajanta and Ellora Caves in November 2026.

  1 October 2026 · 2 min read

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  Important Days & Dates

  Science, Technology and Education Days: Dates and Reasons

  Important days notes for exams: National Science Day, Technology Day, Mathematics Day, Space Day, Teachers' Day, Education Day and the world days.

  1 October 2026 · 4 min read

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  Awards & Honours

  UNESCO and United Nations Awards: Prizes and Dates

  Awards notes for exams: UNESCO prizes such as Kalinga, Guillermo Cano and Madanjeet Singh, awards of other UN bodies, their subjects, dates and Indian links.

  29 September 2026 · 4 min read

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  Art & Culture

  UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: List and Facts

  Complete notes on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India for competitive exams: the 1972 Convention, cultural, natural and mixed sites, their states and years.

  28 September 2026 · 4 min read