Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 27, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. With respect to the Kalamkari painting, which of the statements given above are correct?
- Srikalahasti and Machilipatnam are its two distinct styles.
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay popularised it.
- Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings from Andhra Pradesh received the geographical indication (GI) tags.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block printed cotton textile.
- Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps
- The style owes its present status to Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay who popularized the art as the first chairperson of the All-India Handicrafts Board.
- There are two identifiable styles of Kalamkari art – Srikalahasti style (Chittoor district) and Machilipatnam style (Krishna district).
- In the Machilipatnam style of Kalamkari, motifs are essentially printed with hand-carved traditional blocks with intricate detailing painted by hands.
- On the other hand, Srikalahasti style of painting draws inspiration from the Hindu mythology describing scenes from the epics and folklore.
- Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings from Tamil Nadu received the geographical indication (GI) tags.
2. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome was in news recently, with respect to it, consider the following statements:
- It is caused by Varicella Zoster, the same virus which causes shingles.
- It impacts the cranial nerve.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is neurological disease in which a virus – Varicella Zoster – causes inflammation of the nerves involved in facial movements.
- There are 12 cranial nerves in the body. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is the viral infection impacting the 7thcranial nerve that is involved in facial movements.
- The Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) is the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. It belongs to the herpesvirus group and can stay in the body as a latent infection.
- The disease is not contagious but can lead to chickenpox in those not vaccinated for the disease.
3. Consider the following statements:
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj was the contemporary of Shivaji.
- He popularised Warkari sect.
- He wrote devotional poems Abhangs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The Prime Minister inaugurated the Sant Tukaram Shila Mandir in the temple town of Dehu in Pune district.
- Sant Tukaram Maharaj was the contemporary of Shivaji. Sant Tukaram is credited with starting the Wari pilgrimage. He was a Sant of Warkari sect, which venerates the god Vithoba in Maharashtra. He wrote devotional poetry called Abhangs on Vithalswamy.
- His master was Saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu of the Bhakti movement.
Nesara
August 29, 2022 at 12:12 pmGood