MCQs 2026

World Maritime Day is observed annually in the last week of September to highlight the importance of shipping safety, maritime security, and the marine environment.

The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) was established in 2003 under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, with the mandate to document, conserve, and make accessible the vast manuscript heritage of India.

Digitization helps in the long-term preservation of fragile manuscripts, provides wider access to scholars and the public globally, and facilitates advanced research without handling the original delicate documents.

The National Museum, New Delhi, has undertaken significant projects to digitize its vast collection of ancient manuscripts, making them accessible to researchers and the public.

As of the 45th session (September 2023), India had 42 World Heritage Sites, with the addition of Santiniketan and the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas. No new sites were added for India in the 46th session (July 2024). So the count remains 42.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is responsible for implementing the World Heritage Convention, which involves identifying, protecting, and preserving cultural and natural heritage sites of outstanding universal value.

The 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was hosted by India in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024.

A GI tag is primarily used to identify products originating from a specific geographical region and possessing qualities or a reputation due to that origin. It helps prevent unauthorized use of the product name and protects its unique identity and quality.

Kashmiri Saffron is cultivated in the Karewa (highlands) of Kashmir, specifically in districts like Pulwama, Budgam, Kishtwar, and Srinagar, not the plains of Punjab. Its unique characteristics include long, thick stigmas, natural deep-red colour, and high crocin content.

Kashmiri Saffron was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in May 2020, recognizing its unique quality and origin.