Art & Culture MCQs

Dhenkanal Magji, a traditional sweet made from buffalo milk cheese, received the GI tag in 2026.

The Indian Heritage website (indianheritage.gov.in) was launched to provide a transparent process for stakeholders to apply for the adoption of monuments.

The scheme encourages corporate entities to adopt heritage sites and provide, develop, and maintain amenities through their CSR funds.

The 'Adopt a Heritage 2.0' program was launched by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture.

The Geographical Indications Registry, under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), handles GI tag registrations in India.

The Ladakh Pashmina is produced from the fine undercoat of the Changthangi goat, found in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh.

The Ladakh Pashmina was officially granted the GI tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in 2023.

Megalithic burials provide invaluable insights into the social stratification, religious beliefs, and the elaborate funerary practices of the people who lived in the region during the Iron Age.

Megalithic sites are characterized by the use of large stones for burial monuments. Common features include dolmens (stone tombs), menhirs (standing stones), and stone circles, which are indicative of ancient burial rituals.

The newly discovered megalithic sites in Vidarbha are primarily associated with the Iron Age, characterized by burial practices involving large stones (megaliths).