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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?Read the answer and worked solution →With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain toRead the answer and worked solution →A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for theirRead the answer and worked solution →RRB NTPC · Match Classical DancesRead the answer and worked solution →Kathakali is a renowned classical dance-drama originating from which Indian state?Read the answer and worked solution →Bharatanatyam is an ancient classical dance form originating from which state?Read the answer and worked solution →The classical dance form 'Kathak' traditionally originated in which region of India?Read the answer and worked solution →RRB NTPC · Ancient Treatises and ArtsRead the answer and worked solution →RRB NTPC · Classical Drama and PuppetryRead the answer and worked solution →RRB NTPC · Indian Architectural HeritageRead the answer and worked solution →

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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

  1. Chhau dance
  2. Durga puja
  3. Garba dance
  4. Kumbh mela
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Correct answer: C. Garba dance

Answer: C. Garba dance was the latest UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage inclusion from India. UNESCO inscribed Garba of Gujarat to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, making it India's 15th element on the list. Distractors fail by chronology: (A) Chhau dance of eastern India was inscribed in 2010. (B) Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed in 2021. (D) Kumbh Mela was inscribed in 2017. Garba (2023) is the most recent addition to the list, hence C. Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists + Ministry of Culture announcements.

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With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

  1. dance forms of Northwest India
  2. musical instruments
  3. pre-historic cave paintings
  4. tribal languages
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Correct answer: D. tribal languages

Answer: D. HALBI, HO, and KUI are TRIBAL LANGUAGES of India. These are LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY SCHEDULED TRIBE COMMUNITIES in central and eastern India. (1) HALBI (also spelt Halabi, Halbic): an INDO-ARYAN LANGUAGE spoken by the HALBA / HALBI TRIBAL COMMUNITIES primarily in BASTAR REGION OF CHHATTISGARH, parts of Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It acts as a LINGUA FRANCA in the Bastar region across tribal communities. About 600,000+ speakers (Census 2011). (2) HO: a MUNDA (Austro-Asiatic) LANGUAGE spoken by the HO TRIBE in JHARKHAND (Singhbhum), Odisha (Mayurbhanj), West Bengal, Assam, and Chhattisgarh. About 1.4 million speakers. Written in WARANG CHITI script, developed by Lako Bodra in the 20th century. The HO TRIBE is one of the major scheduled tribes of Jharkhand-Odisha. Ho is closely related to Mundari and Santali. (3) KUI: a DRAVIDIAN LANGUAGE spoken by the KANDH (also called Kondh or Khond) TRIBES of ODISHA (Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Koraput), with smaller speaker populations in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. About 940,000 speakers. The Kui-speaking Kandhs are notable for their cultural distinctiveness and historical significance. Together these illustrate India's TRIBAL LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY — Halbi (Indo-Aryan), Ho (Austro-Asiatic / Munda), Kui (Dravidian) — three different LANGUAGE FAMILIES spoken by tribal communities. Why other options are WRONG: (A) Dance forms of NW India — Bhangra, Giddha, Ghoomar, Kalbelia. Not these names. (B) Musical instruments — sitar, sarod, sarangi, dholak, mridangam, tabla. Not these names. (C) Pre-historic cave paintings — Bhimbetka, Edakkal, Jogimara. Not these names. Source: Census of India 2011 Language Tables / syllabus Themes in Indian History / Ministry of Tribal Affairs database.

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A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

  1. martial arts in North-East India
  2. musical tradition in North-West India
  3. classical vocal music in South India
  4. pietra dura tradition in Central India
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Correct answer: B. musical tradition in North-West India

UPSC CSE Prelims 2014 (GS-I, Set A), Q.91. Official answer key: B.

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