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WITH COIR, KERALA CARPENTERS RECREATE ANCIENT VESSEL Why in the News? Maiden voyage: The indigenous stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya began its maiden voyage from Porbandar to Oman on December 29, 2025. Artisanal feat: Crafted using traditional stitched-plank techniques by a Kerala carpenter-led team, reviving ancient maritime skills while adhering to modern environmental clearance standards, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is in the news for starting restoration work on the collapsed saalu mantapa of the Virupaksha temple in Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, after heavy rains caused its collapse. Conservationists and activists raised concerns, urging ASI officials and the deputy commissioner of Vijayanagara to …
Read MoreWhy in the news? ASI plans to remove 18 ‘untraceable’ monuments from the protected list, citing lack of national importance, allowing regular construction activities. source:slideserve Highlighting the Reasons for Delisting: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) plans to remove 18 monuments from the list of protected sites due to being ‘untraceable’ and deemed lacking national importance. …
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