Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
| State/UT | Theme | Recognition |
| Gujarat | Dhordo: A Global Icon Of Gujarat’s Border Tourism | Acknowledged by UNWTO as a Best Tourism Village. Highlights “Bhunga” houses, local handicrafts, Rogan art, “Ran Utsav,” Tent City, and UNESCO-declared cultural phenomenon of Garba. |
| Tamil Nadu | Kudavolai System in ancient Tamil Nadu – Mother of Democracy | Third Best Tableaux Award. The Kudavolai System, originating in ancient Tamil Nadu during the 10th-century Chola era, facilitated the election of representatives for village administration. Villages were divided into wards, and residents elected representatives through the Kudavolai system. Contestants’ names, inscribed on palm leaf tickets (volai), were placed in a pot (kuda), and a small boy randomly selected tickets to declare elected leaders. |
| Andhra Pradesh | Transforming Education to Produce Future Workforce | Focuses on initiatives for quality education, including digital classrooms, online courses through ‘AP e-knowledge Exchange,’ and “Badi Pilustondi” drive.
Introduces Naipunya Ratham (World on Wheels) to enhance digital literacy in remote areas. Emphasizes computer science education, Google collaborations, and a massive computer education program for school children. Establishes AP Skill Mission to skill 20 million people and invites global universities to set up campuses in Amaravati. |
