MCQs - 2026-08

The uprising in Saint-Domingue on the night of August 22-23, 1791, played a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

UNESCO organizes this day to memorialize the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade and to honor those who fought for freedom.

UNESCO designated August 23 as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition to commemorate the uprising in Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti).

The day aims to reaffirm the commitment to combat intolerance and violence based on religion or belief, as enshrined in the UN Charter.

The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 73/296, establishing this day to condemn violence and intolerance based on religion or belief.

The United Nations General Assembly designated August 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief in 2019.

Ancient texts, especially those centuries old, are generally in the public domain, meaning copyright issues are typically not a concern. The main challenges involve the physical condition of the manuscripts, the need for specialized technology and expertise, and the complex task of creating accurate and searchable digital records.

The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM), established in 2003 under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is dedicated to documenting, conserving, and making accessible the vast manuscript wealth of India, including through digitization.

Digitization helps in the long-term preservation of fragile manuscripts by reducing physical handling and makes them accessible to a global audience of researchers, students, and the general public without risking damage to the originals.

The primary objective of a GI tag is to identify goods originating from a specific geographical territory, possessing qualities or a reputation due to that origin, thereby protecting the producers from unfair competition and consumers from deceptive products.