Art & Culture MCQs

The initial 'Digital India Heritage Portal' was a significant step towards creating a centralized online repository of India's cultural assets.

For the general public and tourists, it offers immersive and educational experiences, potentially boosting cultural tourism and appreciation.

It serves as a collaborative platform for researchers, enabling data sharing and advanced analytical tools for cultural studies.

The portal features advanced AI integration, allowing for personalized content recommendations, intelligent search capabilities, and automated translation services.

AI, VR, and AR are explicitly mentioned. Blockchain technology is not.

The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launched the portal.

The nomination package includes extensive ethnographic research, video documentation, and testimonials from community practitioners, demonstrating the dance's living tradition and the community's commitment to its safeguarding.

Bharatnatyam is a classical dance form, but it is not on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list as an element. Vedic chanting, Ramlila, and Yoga are inscribed.

If inscribed, Ghoomar Dance will gain global recognition, significantly enhancing its visibility and promoting its preservation.

The dossier highlights Ghoomar as a traditional folk dance performed by women, primarily from the Bhil community and later adopted by other Rajasthani communities.