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Sarnath UNESCO World Heritage Site: India's 45th
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, becoming India's 45th site and Uttar Pradesh's fourth. Complete UPSC analysis of the criteria, the 1972 Convention, Ashokan art and Buddhist history.
25 Jul 2026 26 min
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History & Culture
Vijayanagara-Era Inscriptions Discovered in Andhra Pradesh’s Seshachalam Forest
Three inscriptions dating back to 1554 CE by the Vijayanagara rulers have been found by ASI in the Seshachalam forests in Andhra Pradesh. These inscriptions, which are written in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages, describe the activities of Sadasiva Deva Raya.
24 Jun 2026 5 min