MCQs - 2026-08

The Maha Kumbh Mela, which occurs every 12 years at one of the four sites, is scheduled to be held in Haridwar in 2027. The last Maha Kumbh in Haridwar was in 2010.

While palm leaves, birch bark, and cloth were common materials for ancient Indian manuscripts, paper was introduced to India much later, gaining prominence for manuscript writing from the 12th-13th centuries onwards, largely due to Islamic influence.

Digitization allows for wider access to rare and fragile manuscripts by researchers and the public without handling the original, thereby ensuring their long-term preservation from physical damage and environmental factors.

The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM), under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is dedicated to documenting, conserving, and digitizing Indian manuscripts. It collaborates with various institutions, including the National Museum, to achieve its objectives.

NEEDS_REVIEW: The premise of a 'New GI Tag' for Mysore Silk Sarees is not factually current in 2026, as it received its GI tag in 2005. Therefore, questions based on this premise cannot be strictly grounded.

NEEDS_REVIEW: The premise of a 'New GI Tag' for Mysore Silk Sarees is not factually current in 2026, as it received its GI tag in 2005. Therefore, questions based on this premise cannot be strictly grounded.

NEEDS_REVIEW: The premise of a 'New GI Tag' for Mysore Silk Sarees is not factually current in 2026, as it received its GI tag in 2005. Therefore, questions based on this premise cannot be strictly grounded.

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