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India has 44 #UNESCO World Heritage Sites as of February 2026 — spread across monuments, living cities, archaeological parks, forests and wetlands.
By category, the list includes 36 cultural sites, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed site.
The yearwise view tracks how #India’s UNESCO footprint has expanded over time — from early inscriptions such as the #TajMahal and Agra Fort, to later additions including Jaipur City, Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa), #Santiniketan, the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, and the Moidams (the mound burial system).
The geography is wide-ranging: from the Great Himalayan National Park and #NandaDevi and Valley of Flowers in the north, to the Western Ghats and Great Living #CholaTemples in the south, and #Kaziranga, Manas and the Sundarbans in the east.
Here's a look 👆🏽
#unesco #thepresspadnews
By category, the list includes 36 cultural sites, 7 natural sites and 1 mixed site.
The yearwise view tracks how #India’s UNESCO footprint has expanded over time — from early inscriptions such as the #TajMahal and Agra Fort, to later additions including Jaipur City, Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa), #Santiniketan, the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, and the Moidams (the mound burial system).
The geography is wide-ranging: from the Great Himalayan National Park and #NandaDevi and Valley of Flowers in the north, to the Western Ghats and Great Living #CholaTemples in the south, and #Kaziranga, Manas and the Sundarbans in the east.
Here's a look 👆🏽
#unesco #thepresspadnews
Where thread meets tradition.
Nestled in the misty Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Toda community has been stitching stories for millennia. Their ancient art — Toda embroidery, known locally as pugur or pukhoor — is a GI-tagged craft so intricately made that it creates the stunning illusion of woven cloth, all made with just an off-white cotton base, rich red and black woollen threads, and a single metal needle.
The motifs draw inspiration from the natural surroundings of the Nilgiri Hills — depicting mountains, squirrel stripes, butterfly patterns, and beehive structures, each carrying the essence of the Toda community's deep connection with their environment.
This is more than craft. It's identity, heritage, and resilience — all in one breathtaking piece of fabric.
#MoTA #TodaEmbroidery #NilgiriHills #Tamilnadu #upscwithdaksha
Nestled in the misty Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, the Toda community has been stitching stories for millennia. Their ancient art — Toda embroidery, known locally as pugur or pukhoor — is a GI-tagged craft so intricately made that it creates the stunning illusion of woven cloth, all made with just an off-white cotton base, rich red and black woollen threads, and a single metal needle.
The motifs draw inspiration from the natural surroundings of the Nilgiri Hills — depicting mountains, squirrel stripes, butterfly patterns, and beehive structures, each carrying the essence of the Toda community's deep connection with their environment.
This is more than craft. It's identity, heritage, and resilience — all in one breathtaking piece of fabric.
#MoTA #TodaEmbroidery #NilgiriHills #Tamilnadu #upscwithdaksha
The Union Government has decided to revise the Base Year for the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 2022-23, Consumer Price Index(CPI) to 2024, and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to 2022-23.
The revised series is poised to improve timeliness, granularity and trustworthiness of India’s official statistics for evidence-based policymaking.
#CPI #GDP #IIP #BaseYearRevision #upscwithdaksha
The revised series is poised to improve timeliness, granularity and trustworthiness of India’s official statistics for evidence-based policymaking.
#CPI #GDP #IIP #BaseYearRevision #upscwithdaksha
The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran.
US President Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian government forces to lay down their arms.
Earlier, Israel's Defence Minister said Israel had launched a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran, with explosions heard across the country.
This comes after weeks of threats and negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.
#Iran #US #Israel #upscwithdaksha
US President Donald Trump has described ongoing "major combat operations" and called for Iranian government forces to lay down their arms.
Earlier, Israel's Defence Minister said Israel had launched a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran, with explosions heard across the country.
This comes after weeks of threats and negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.
#Iran #US #Israel #upscwithdaksha
In the backdrop of escalating conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, multiple American military bases across the Middle East have become key flashpoints.
According to a Congressional Research Service report, the US Department of Defense manages at least 8 persistent bases and 11 other access sites in the region, operating under US Central Command (CENTCOM) to project power and deter Tehran.
Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base serves as CENTCOM’s forward headquarters, hosting thousands of troops and vital air assets; Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, crucial for maritime security. In Kuwait, Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem Air Base support logistics, airlift and surveillance missions.
The UAE’s Al Dhafra Air Base is another major hub, while Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base hosts rotational US forces. The US also maintains forces in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Syria, reflecting decades-long strategic commitments in the region.
#iran #us #israel #upscwithdaksha
According to a Congressional Research Service report, the US Department of Defense manages at least 8 persistent bases and 11 other access sites in the region, operating under US Central Command (CENTCOM) to project power and deter Tehran.
Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base serves as CENTCOM’s forward headquarters, hosting thousands of troops and vital air assets; Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, crucial for maritime security. In Kuwait, Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem Air Base support logistics, airlift and surveillance missions.
The UAE’s Al Dhafra Air Base is another major hub, while Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base hosts rotational US forces. The US also maintains forces in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Syria, reflecting decades-long strategic commitments in the region.
#iran #us #israel #upscwithdaksha