Art & Culture MCQs

The Ministry of Culture is the nodal ministry responsible for promoting and preserving cultural heritage, including traditional festivals, under this scheme.

The scheme specifically focuses on promoting and preserving the rich diversity of traditional festivals across India and their associated cultural expressions.

Digital mapping aims to protect monuments, not facilitate unauthorized construction. It helps in monitoring encroachments and ensuring the safety of heritage sites.

The primary goal is to create a detailed digital record of monuments for better preservation, monitoring, and research purposes, aiding in their long-term conservation.

ASI is primarily using LiDAR technology for high-resolution 3D mapping of ancient monuments, which allows for detailed digital documentation and preservation planning.

The National Museum functions under the Ministry of Culture, which oversees the Digital Heritage Project.

Photogrammetry is a key technique used to create high-fidelity 3D models of physical museum objects.

The project aims to create a digital repository of artifacts, making them accessible to researchers and the public globally.

A GI tag protects the reputation of the product and prevents counterfeit goods from being sold under the name 'Kashmiri Saffron'.

Pampore, known as the 'Saffron Town of Kashmir', is the primary region for high-quality saffron cultivation.