Art & Culture MCQs - 2026-10-20

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is organized by the Ministry of Culture to promote national unity and showcase the rich cultural heritage of India, including rare and dying folk and tribal art forms.

The Guru Shishya Parampara scheme aims to preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms by providing financial support to gurus to train students in traditional art practices.

KSVY is an umbrella scheme under the Ministry of Culture that provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations and individuals for the promotion of art and culture, specifically focusing on rare and dying art forms.

Multispectral imaging is used to capture images at specific wavelengths, which helps in revealing faded or damaged text on ancient manuscripts without physical contact.

Kriti Sampada is a web-based portal developed by the NMM to provide access to the digitized database of manuscripts, allowing researchers and the public to view them online.

The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) was established in 2003 under the Ministry of Culture, with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) serving as the nodal agency for its implementation.