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National Cultural Audiovisual Archives becomes world’s first Trusted Digital Repository
The National Cultural Audiovisual Archives (NCAA) project of Ministry of Culture was certified as world’s first Trusted Digital Repository as per ISO 16363:2012 standard. The certification was granted by Primary Trustworthy Digital Repository Authorisation Body Ltd. (PTAB), United Kingdom. National ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Jaipur to witness 8th Theatre Olympics
Jaipur will co-host 8th Theatre Olympics, the largest international theatre festival being held for the first time in India. The Jaipur chapter of Theatre Olympics 2018 is organised by National School of Drama (NSD) under the aegis of Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Project Mausam to be implemented by ASI
Project ‘Mausam’ is the initiative of Ministry of Culture to be implemented by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the nodal agency with research support of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and National Museum as ..
Swachh Bharat App Launched
Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma has launched Swachh Bharat app at the National Museum in New Delhi. The app will enable visitors to report garbage on the premises of the ASI monuments across the country. Around 30 galleries in the National Museum have already ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Somnath Temple, Charminar among new places chosen for Swachh iconic places initiative
The government has announced the names of ten new Iconic places under the Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places initiative. Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) is an initiative of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission. The ten ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
All ASI protected historical monuments declared polythene-free zones
All Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected historical monuments and archaeological sites have declared polythene-free zones. Union Ministry of Culture has issued an advisory to all State Governments/UTs to support ASI in keeping monuments polythene free up to 300 meters ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
National Mission on Manuscripts
The National Mission for Manuscripts was launched in 2003 as first consolidated national level effort for preservation of manuscripts. The aim of this mission is to locate, document, preserve and digitize the vast manuscript wealth of India to create national ..
Project Mausam aims to explore Multi-Faceted Indian Ocean World
Project Mausam aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean world for collating archaeological and historical research and not to counter China’s Silk Route strategy. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Dr. ..