Cultural Institutions of India — UPSC Prelims Practice
Answer all questions carefully. Focus on precise institutional facts.
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Question 01
medium
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of establishment of India's national academies?
1. Sangeet Natak Academi
2. Sahitya Academi
3. Lalit Kala Academy
Question 02
hard
Consider the following statements about the IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts):
1. It was launched in 1985 by Rajiv Gandhi in memory of Indira Gandhi.
2. Its Trust was constituted and registered in 1987 at Mumbai.
3. 'Kala Sampada' is one of its six functional units.
4. 'Janapada Sampada' is engaged in lifestyle studies.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 03
hard
Match the following IGNCA functional units with their correct descriptions:
A. Kala Nidhi — 1. Transforms research into visible exhibitions
B. Kala Darsana — 2. Multi-form library
C. Sutradhara — 3. Study and publication of texts in Indian languages
D. Kala Kosa — 4. Administrative spine coordinating all activities
Question 04
hard
Which of the following correctly describes the evolution of the National Archives of India?
Question 05
medium
Consider the following pairs of cultural institutions and their headquarters:
1. Crafts Council of India — Chennai
2. CCRT — New Delhi
3. Lalit Kala Academy — Mumbai
4. INTACH — New Delhi
How many pairs are correctly matched?
Question 06
easy
Which of the following institutions was established by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in 1950 to promote India's culture on international platforms?
Question 07
hard
Consider the following statements about the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF):
1. It was set up in 1973 to organise National and International Film Festivals.
2. It is responsible for choosing the winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
3. It selects entries for the 'Indian Panorama'.
4. It is under the Ministry of Culture.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 08
medium
Apart from the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, how many and which additional languages does the Sahitya Academi recognise?
Question 09
hard
Which of the following statements about the CCRT is/are correct?
1. It was established in 1979 to link education with culture.
2. Its three Regional Centres are located at Udaipur, Hyderabad, and Guwahati.
3. It was founded at the behest of Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay alone.
4. It provides scholarships under the Cultural Heritage Young Leadership Programme.
Question 10
medium
The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) was established on the recommendation of which two institutions?
Question 11
hard
Consider the following statements about INTACH:
1. It is a non-profit NGO founded in 1984 in New Delhi.
2. Its first governing council included Rajiv Gandhi, Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, and Madhavrao Scindia.
3. It focuses on monuments within the purview of ASI to complement ASI's work.
4. The INTACH UK Trust was established in 1987 through the Charles Wallace Foundation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 12
hard
Which of the following correctly matches the institution with the legislation/act that governs its working?
Question 13
medium
The Sangeet Natak Academi administers the National School of Drama. In which year was the National School of Drama established?
Question 14
medium
The 'Bhasha Samman' award given by the Sahitya Academi is meant for: