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UNESCO Grants Heritage Status to Haitian Compas Music Why in the News ? UNESCO has inscribed Haitian Compas music—a vibrant cultural and musical tradition—on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, recognising its global influence, rich musical structure, and deep emotional significance for Haiti amid ongoing socio-political and economic challenges. This recognition underscores the importance of preserving …
Read MoreUNESCO Recognises Deepavali as Global Cultural Heritage Why in the News? Deepavali has been officially added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List during the 20th Intergovernmental Committee session in New Delhi. The inclusion marks India’s 16th cultural element on the list and highlights global appreciation for the festival’s rich traditions. This recognition also underscores the …
Read MoreUNESCO Adds Boreendo to Urgent Safeguarding List Why in the News? UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage placed Pakistan’s ancient clay flute Boreendo on the Urgent Safeguarding List, highlighting concerns over its near-extinction and prompting a mandatory preservation plan discussed during the heritage meeting held at Delhi’s Red Fort. This decision underscores the …
Read MoreNetherlands to Return Looted Pharaoh-Era Artefact to Egypt Why in the News ? The Netherlands has announced it will return a 3,500-year-old Egyptian artefact, looted during the Arab Spring unrest, to Egypt. The sculpture, linked to Pharaoh Thutmose III, was found at a Dutch art fair in 2022 and voluntarily surrendered by a dealer after …
Read MoreExplore major international organizations and their roles in global governance, peace, and development. Essential for UPSC GS Paper 2, this topic covers the UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank, and more.
Read MoreLucknow Recognised as UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy Why in the News? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has added Lucknow to its Creative Cities Network under the category of Gastronomy, acknowledging its rich and diverse culinary heritage. This recognition places Lucknow among 70 global gastronomy cities, making it the second Indian …
Read MoreUNESCO Launches Virtual Museum of Stolen Artifacts Why in the News ? UNESCO has launched the Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects to digitally reunite nations with their lost heritage and curb illegal trafficking of cultural items. The initiative, introduced at the MONDIACULT Conference, uses technology to promote repatriation and awareness of global cultural loss, …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4, released at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, warns that climate change is now the biggest threat to the world’s natural World Heritage sites, impacting nearly 43% of them, surpassing all other environmental pressures. This report showcases the newest findings on the state …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected potential biosignatures, gases linked to biological life, in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b — marking the strongest hint yet of possible life beyond Earth. About Discovery of Potential Biosignatures: Scientists observed the exoplanet K2-18 b using the James Webb Space …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? The Supreme Court deferred hearing petitions challenging the Waqf Act, 2025, to May 5 after the Centre sought more time for its reply. Petitioners raised concerns over provisions impacting religious rights and property management of Muslim Waqfs. Background of the Legal Challenge: Around 65 petitions were filed against the Waqf …
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