UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

The festival of Baisakhi 2026, celebrated on 14 April, has gained renewed attention due to its cultural, religious, and socio-economic relevance, especially in northern India.

Recent developments and debates regarding construction and infrastructure projects on Chamundi Hills have brought attention to the preservation of the Shree Chamundeshwari Temple and its surrounding heritage landscape.

On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar, highlighting the legacy of Samprati, grandson of Ashoka.

The hill region surrounding Kalinjar Fort has been officially declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India, recognising its geological and historical significance.

India and Indonesia have partnered for the restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, highlighting shared cultural heritage and strengthening bilateral ties.

The South Central Railway has announced the operation of the Amrut Bharat Express connecting Assam with the Telugu-speaking states to facilitate pilgrims travelling to the sacred Kamakhya Temple.

Recently, Moscow celebrated Lunar New Year with great enthusiasm.

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a statue of C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) in the central courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the bust of Edwin Lutyens.

The Union Civil Aviation Minister recently stated that the Centre is preparing plans to further develop tourist destinations around prominent temples in Andhra Pradesh under the PRASHAD scheme.

The architecture of the Prime Minister's new office complex, 'Seva Teertha', is designed in the Indian architectural tradition, inspired by the features of the 12th-century Chennakeshava Temple.