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UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, promotes international collaboration. It aims to foster peace through education, science, and culture. UNESCO protects cultural heritage and supports sustainable development. It designates World Heritage Sites, recognising their global significance. The organisation also advocates for freedom of expression and access to information. Its work influences education policies and cultural preservation worldwide.

UNESCO included Panna in “World network of Biosphere Reserves”.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently included the Panna National Park of Madhya Pradesh under its "World network of Biosphere reserves". Apart from...

 November 2, 2020

UNESCO Report: COVID-19 Worsens Global Education Inequalities

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently published the Global Education Monitoring Report, 2020. The report underlines the magnification of disparities in educational systems worldwide...

 June 24, 2020

Rajasthan CM Dedicates UNESCO Heritage Certificate to Jaipur

The Chief Minister of Rajasthan is set to present the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) world heritage site certificate for Jaipur to the people on...

 February 4, 2020

World Heritage Week Celebrated by UNESCO, Significance Highlighted

The annual World Heritage Week, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from November 19 to November 25, is a celebration that shines a...

 December 9, 2019

Mumbai, Hyderabad Join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently added Mumbai and Hyderabad to its 'Creative Cities' network. This inclusion came among 66 other cities on World...

 October 31, 2019

Role of chiefs and Velir

The Sangam Age (roughly 3rd Century BCE to 3rd Century CE) marked the transition of South India from a pastoral-tribal society to a structured agrarian polity. The political...

 July 7, 2019

Amaravati stupa

The Amaravati Stupa, originally established during the Mauryan period under Emperor Ashoka (c. 3rd century BCE), underwent massive structural expansions, embellishments, and its golden age during the Post-Mauryan...

 July 3, 2019

Chauri Chaura Incident

By early 1922, the Non-Cooperation Movement had entered a critical phase. Mahatma Gandhi had announced his intention to launch a mass civil disobedience campaign, including a no-tax movement,...

 June 9, 2019

Barabar caves

The Barabar Caves, located in the Jehanabad district of Bihar, represent the true origin of rock-cut architecture in India, dating back to the Mauryan Empire (c. 322–185 BCE)....

 June 9, 2019

Impact of religious movements on society and art

The ancient Indian subcontinent witnessed a paradigm shift during the 6th century BCE, a period characterized as the era of "Second Urbanization." The dominance of orthodox Vedic rituals,...

 May 27, 2019

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