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Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, And Sahrdayaloka-Locana Enshrined In UNESCO’s Memory Of The World Asia-Pacific Regional Register

15 May 2024

India Celebrates Inclusion of Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahrdayaloka-Locana in UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The inclusion of these timeless classics not only underscores India's rich literary heritage and cultural legacy but also signifies a pivotal step forward in recognizing and safeguarding diverse narratives and artistic expressions that...

Number of international students rises over years: Report

13 May 2024

The number of internationally mobile students globally has significantly increased over the last two decades, as highlighted by data collected by UNESCO.33 In 2001, this number was at just over 2.2 million. A decade later, the number of internationally mobile students had grown to more than 3.8 million. This number...

World Press Freedom Day: Date, Significance And Theme | All You Need To Know

03 May 2024

World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on May 3. The theme for this year is “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis.” The day is celebrated to serve as a reminder of the importance of press freedom around the world and to acknowledge...

Moscow’s UNESCO Heritage: Iconic Monuments of Cultural Splendor

13 Apr 2024

Among Russia's 32 UNESCO-listed cultural and natural sites, three are accessible within Moscow itself. The Moscow City Tourism Committee highlights a collection of distinctive architectural wonders, enticing visitors from India to explore these unique monuments. 1. The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square Enveloped in...

PM Modi Praises recognition of Garba by UNESCO

27 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight on Wednesday regarding the worldwide acknowledgment of Garba, an indigenous dance form from India. The Prime Minister also mentioned that Garba has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. He expressed satisfaction that the Certificate of Inscription was recently conferred in...

India’s permanent representative to UNECO visits famed Charaideo Moidams, Assam

02 Mar 2024

Vishal Sharma, the Indian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, visited the historic site of Charaideo Moidams in Assam, which has been nominated by India for UNESCO's World Heritage List. After his visit, Sharma expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for their...

PM Modi :India-Middle East-Europe corridor will become foundation of the world trade for centuries

24 Sep 2023

According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, history will remember that the India-Middle East-European corridor was conceived in India and that it will serve as a foundation for global trade for the ensuing decades. Modi mentioned the "Silk route," an old trade route utilized by India when it was a thriving...

UNESCO Chief becomes part of Mann Ki Baat@100, shares special message

30 Apr 2023

In the 100th episode of his monthly radio show "Mann Ki Baat," Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Sunday. In addition to congratulating his countrymen on the remarkable journey of the 100th episode of "Mann Ki Baat," the Director-General of UNESCO also asked some queries...

UNESCO: More than a quarter of the world’s population lacks access to safe drinking water

23 Mar 2023

According to the report, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, more than a quarter of the world's population or approximately 2 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water and around 3.6 billion or 46%, do not have access to safely managed sanitation. The global urban population...

Centre urges nation to celebrate UNESCO’s recognition of Durga Puja

23 Sep 2022

The Union Ministry of Culture urged everyone on Thursday to celebrate Durga Puja's inclusion as the first Indian festival on UNESCO's Representation List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs praised the Centre's efforts to promote India's culture and heritage....

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