Art & Culture MCQs

Multispectral imaging allows for the recovery of faded text and high-resolution scanning ensures digital preservation.

The National Museum, New Delhi, is one of the largest museums in India.

Digitization helps in the long-term preservation of fragile manuscripts and allows researchers worldwide to access them.

The GI Registry, under the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, administers the GI Act, 1999.

A GI tag ensures that only products from a specific geographical region can use the name, protecting traditional craftsmanship.

Kanjeevaram silk sarees are traditionally woven in the Kanchipuram region of Tamil Nadu.

Ancient manuscripts are often made of fragile materials like old paper, palm leaves, or birch bark, which require extremely careful handling during the scanning process to prevent damage, making their digitization a delicate and challenging task.

Digitization allows researchers from across the globe to access and compare manuscripts easily, facilitating interdisciplinary studies and opening new avenues for academic research without geographical limitations.

The primary objective of digitizing ancient manuscripts is to ensure their long-term preservation against physical decay and to make them widely accessible to researchers and the public worldwide, without the risk of damage to the originals.

The Geographical Indications Registry, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is the statutory body responsible for granting and administering GI tags in India.