Fill in the Blank – GK Questions

NMI (1989) offers postgraduate programs in art history, conservation, and museology. Affiliated with National Museum, New Delhi, it trains professionals for heritage management and museum curation across India.

Janam, affiliated with CPI(M), pioneered political street theatre in India. Plays like 'Hatyare' (on communal violence) and 'Machine' (on labor rights) use minimal props and public spaces to reach mass audiences.

Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), held every January at Diggi Palace, is Asia's largest free literary festival. It features authors, thinkers, and performers from around the world, promoting literary dialogue and cultural exchange.

This scheme (Ministry of Culture) provides monthly pension of ₹2,000 to eminent artists in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts aged 60+ with limited income. It honors contribution to cultural preservation.

Sangeet Natak Akademi's project (since 2000s) documents India's four traditional puppetry forms: string (Kathputli), shadow (Togalu Gombeyaata), rod (Putul Nach), and glove (Pavakoothu). It supports master artists and youth training.

Project Muse (Sahitya Akademi) digitizes award-winning literary works into e-books and audiobooks in multiple Indian languages. It enhances accessibility for visually impaired readers and global diaspora.

Monument Mitro (2017) invites public/private sector companies to adopt UNESCO/ASI monuments for developing visitor facilities (lighting, signage, cleanliness). Implemented by Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with ASI.

Theatre of Roots, led by directors like Ratan Thiyam and B.V. Karanth, blended traditional forms (Yakshagana, Chhau, Noh) with modern staging, lighting, and narrative structures to create a distinctive Indian contemporary theatre.

National Translation Mission (under Central Institute of Indian Languages) promotes translation of knowledge texts across India's 22 scheduled languages. It supports linguistic diversity and equitable access to education.

e-Sampada (2020) is a unified digital platform for booking government accommodation (guest houses, holiday homes) and cultural venues. It streamlines access to Ministry of Culture assets for citizens and officials.

Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim) is India's first Mixed (Natural + Cultural) UNESCO World Heritage Site. Revered by Buddhist and indigenous Lepcha communities, it embodies sacred landscape conservation traditions.

JCB Prize for Literature (₹25 lakh) recognizes excellence in long-form fiction by Indian authors. It aims to elevate Indian literature globally and encourage translation across Indian languages.

Jaipur, the 'Pink City', was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 under cultural criteria. Founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, it exemplifies late medieval Hindu town planning and Rajput architecture.

National School of Drama, New Delhi, was established in 1959 under Ministry of Culture. It offers training in theatre arts and has produced renowned artists like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and Irrfan Khan.

Draft National Cultural Policy was released in 2011 to address contemporary challenges in cultural preservation, creative industries, and community participation. It emphasized decentralization and digital access to cultural resources.

IPTA, the cultural wing of the Communist Party of India, used theatre, music, and dance to raise political consciousness during the freedom struggle and post-independence era. It influenced progressive artists like Balraj Sahni and Ritwik Ghatak.

Indian Culture portal (Ministry of Culture) provides digital access to manuscripts, artifacts, performing arts recordings, and intangible heritage. It promotes preservation and global dissemination of India's cultural wealth.

Bijak inscription (Rajasthan, 1177 CE) of Chauhan king Prithviraja II uses Vikrama Samvat calendar for dating land grants. Such inscriptions provide chronological frameworks for medieval Indian history and administrative practices.

National Youth Festival (since 1995) promotes cultural exchange among youth aged 15-29 through folk performances, debates, and traditional sports. Held annually in different states, it fosters national integration and heritage awareness.

Kutila script (c. 8th-9th century CE) represents the evolution from late Gupta Brahmi to early Nagari. Found in inscriptions across North India, it features angular letterforms that standardized into medieval Nagari script.