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Art and Culture-2

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Art and Culture-2

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  1. DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS July16, 2024 Art and Culture (Prelims) Ratna Bhandar ●The Ratna Bhandar is situated at a height Context of 11.78 metres and measures 8.79 m by The Ratna Bhandar, the sacred treasury 6.74 m. of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri was ●It is located on the northern side of the opened after 46 years. Jagamohana (assembly hall of the temple). ●These chambers contain the jewels of the three sibling deities: Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Devi Subhadra. Last Documented Inventory ●There are two chambers of the Ratna Bhandar. In 1978, a thorough inventory of the ornaments and precious stones was compiled from May 13 to July 23. This inventory found 454 gold articles and ●The Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath 293 silver articles in both chambers. Temple was opened after a series of ●After 1978, the Ornaments were neither rituals. documented nor the chambers were opened.

  2. ●The committee aims to supervise the Justice Biswanath Rath Committee process of cataloguing the valuables ●A large number of PILs were filed to open which will be received after the opening the Ratna Bhandar in the Orissa High of the chambers of the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ Court following which the court also ●It would have also suggested different issued a notice to the State government standard operating procedures for the seeking its status. opening of Ratna Bhandar, cataloguing of ●Recently, after a change in regime in ornaments and safety of valuables. Orissa, a high-level committee under the chairmanship of former Orissa High Source: The Hindu, NDTV Court judge Justice Biswanath Rath was constituted.

  3. Polity/Governance (Prelims) Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas ●The Central government aims to pay Context homage to the power of the constitution Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs and democracy of India. released a notification to declare June ●After the proclamation of Emergency by 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Indira Gandhi there was gross abuse of (Constitution Murder Day). power by the Government and the people of India were subjected to excesses and About atrocities. ●Lakhs of people including many political ●June 25 is remembered for the and mainstream leaders were jailed proclamation of Emergency by the Indira without any reason and the voice of the Gandhi-led Congress government in media was suppressed 1975.

  4. Polity/Governance (Prelims) Central Govt to celebrate 75 years of Constitution ●The campaign aims to create awareness Context about what the Constitution stands for, Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture the Assembly debates, and how the government has taken steps to strengthen ●The constitution of India was adopted on it. November 26, 1949. After adoption, this ●The campaign will be marked by events, year it will be the 75th‘Constitution Day’ and exhibitions to be held across India. on November 26. ●The campaign will make efforts to ensure ●The central government has decided to large-scale participation of the youth. kick off the “75 Years of Constitution” campaign on 15th August. Source: The Indian Express

  5. Economics (Prelims) MSP for Makhana How is MSP Declared? About ●The minimum support prices are ●Makhana is an aquatic crop which is announced by the Central Government at cultivated across 10 districts in Bihar. the beginning of the sowing season for ●About 85 per cent of the country’s certain crops. makhana production comes from Bihar. ●It is done based on the recommendations ●About 10 lakh people are directly or of the Commission for Agricultural indirectly involved in the cultivation and Costs and Prices (CACP). production process of Makhana. ●Makhana is a GI-tagged crop which is However, the CACP gives the revered across the globe as ‘Super Food’. recommendations to the central government ●Makhanas are a very good source of but the final decision is taken by the Cabinet. calcium. They also contain magnesium, Source; The Indian Express. potassium and phosphorus in a good amount. It also has a very good quantity of Proteins and Fiber.

  6. QUESTIONS Answer: C 1. Consider the following statements with reference to Constitution Day; 2. Consider the following statements with respect to Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: 1) It is celebrated on 26th November every year. 1) It will be celebrated on June 25 every year. 2) The central government is celebrating 75 years of the Constitution this year. 2) On this day, the emergency was declared by the Congress government in 3) On this day the Indian Constitution was 1975. Which of the following statements adopted by the constituent Assembly. is/are Correct? Which of the following statements A. One Only is/are Correct? B. Two Only A. One Only C. All Three B. Two Only D. None C. All Three Answer: B D. None 3) It was well accepted by all opposition parties of that time.

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