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India Hosts 20th UNESCO’s Inter-Governmental Committee

Source:  PIB Subject:  International Organisation Context: India is hosting the 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort, New Delhi. About India Hosts 20th UNESCO’s Inter-Governmental Committee: What is this Committee? The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is a 24-member UNESCO …

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Durga Puja inscribed on UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list:

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Indian art and culture.   Durga Puja inscribed on UNESCO’s ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ list: Context: The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In total, 14 Intangible Cultural Heritage elements …

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National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India

Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India What to study? For Prelims: About UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Indian entries in the list, about Reggae, overview of the National ICH List. For …

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