Art & Culture MCQs

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.

Rakhigarhi has yielded numerous terracotta figurines, seals with Indus script, and other pottery, which are characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization and showcase their artistic and administrative capabilities.

DNA analysis from skeletal remains found at Rakhigarhi has shed light on the genetic history and ancestry of the Indus Valley people, suggesting a continuity with modern populations.

Rakhigarhi is located in the Hisar district of Haryana, and it is one of the largest sites of the Indus Valley Civilization.

While digital initiatives can aid in documentation for physical restoration, the physical restoration itself using traditional methods is not a direct component of a digital preservation initiative.

The initiative aims to create a robust digital repository of India's cultural and historical artifacts, manuscripts, and traditions for long-term preservation and accessibility.