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A golden civilisation beckons from underground at Adichanallur Reference: The Hindu Official site https://www.tnarch.gov.in/ Resumed after nearly one-and-a-half decades, the excavations in the southern wedge of Tamil Nadu have yielded a wealth of materials, including gold, metals and human remains, that will help...

The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken an extensive excavation at Adichanallur in Tamil Nadu. In 1903-04 British archaeologist Alexander Rea unearthed a treasure of over 9,000 objects in Adichanallur. Nearly 100 years later in 2004 and 2005 archaeologists found a...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has approved Tamil Nadu’s request to continue excavations at four locations including Keeladi. This development is expected to bridge the 1000 years gap in history between the Sangam Age and the Indus Valley civilization. The excavation will be...

What is Keeladi (Keezhadi) excavation? In 2013-14, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out explorations in 293 sites along the Vaigai river valley in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts. Keezhadi in the Sivaganga district was chosen for...

The 18th UIC World Security Congress, organised by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the International Union of Railways (UIC), ended with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration. Major Highlights of the Jaipur Declaration Safe and Secure Rail Network: The declaration highlighted the commitment of UIC to work towards providing a more safe...

A new study suggests that blue food sourced from aquatic environments can help reduce nutritional deficiencies and contribute to employment and export revenue in India. About Blue Food About: Blue food is a food derived from aquatic animals, plants or algae that are caught or cultivated in freshwater and marine environments. Significance: Key...

Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Telangana is set to become the first public sector coal-based power generating station in the South and the first among the State PSUs in the country to have a flu gas desulphurization (FGD) plant. With 100% utilisation of the fly ash generated, the STPP...

The National New Education Policy was released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The National Education Policy 2020 was released on 29th July 2020, after it was approved by the Union Cabinet.  New Education Policy 2022: The...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted a detailed report on the findings during the first two phases of the digging at the Sangam-era site and their significance. Also, the Keeladi Site Museum is coming up in Sivaganga which would house significant ones of the over 18,000 artefacts unearthed...

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India will alone contribute 15% of the global growth in 2023 and continues to remain a relative "bright spot" in the world economy. Which Factors are Most Responsible for India's Economic Rise? Growth Prospects: India remains a bright spot...