Things We Make based EVS Study Notes

Environmental Studies is a multidisciplinary field that includes branches such as chemistry, physical science, life science, agriculture, health, and sanitary engineering. This subject can be quite engaging, with 30 questions featured in exams like CTET and DSSSB. For effective preparation for the REET Exam, it is recommended to study NCERT books from classes 1 to 8. This article will provide an introduction to Environmental Studies, along with some interesting facts about the topic.

Things We Make

1. Art and Craft:

In India diverse kinds of culture, arts and craft are found. Each region of the country have some unique and traditional craft to offer.

2. Painting:

The tradition of painting has been carried on the Indian subcontinent since ancient times. Different types of paintings are given below : –

(i) Chitra Kathi Painting: This painting belongs to Maharashtra, through this painting story is depicted. In this painting only natural color is used.
(ii) Kalamkari Painting: This painting belongs to Andhra Pradesh, natural color is used and they are also done on cloth as blocks printing.
(iii) Madhubani Painting: It belongs to state of Bihar. In this painting natural things like leaf, flower, animals, birds and humans are depicted. Natural color is used in painting, color from indigo, turmeric and normal flowers are obtained. A special kind of paste of grinded rice is made to further glorify the painting.
(iv) Pata Painting: It is found in Odisha, natural color from minerals and vegetables are used. Painting is done on the cloth.
(v) Phad Painting: This painting is done on the cloth and belongs to Rajasthan.

3. Traditional Art:

Art is a part of the culture. It is a skill and knowledge which are passed down through generation to generations. Some of the famous traditional art forms are given below :

Some Traditional Art Forms:

The World Famous Pashmina:

A Pashmina shawl is as warm as six sweaters! Despite its thin appearance, it provides exceptional warmth. The wool used to make these shawls comes from goats that live at high altitudes of around 5,000 meters, where winter temperatures can drop as low as -40°C. To withstand such extreme cold, these goats grow a layer of warm hair.

In the summer, the goats shed some of this fine hair, which is so delicate that six strands of it are equivalent in thickness to a single human hair. Because this fine hair cannot be processed by machines, skilled weavers in Kashmir create these shawls by hand. The process is lengthy and intricate, taking nearly 250 hours to weave a single plain Pashmina shawl.

Special Dresses of Different Region of India:

4. Languages:
India recognizes 22 official languages in its Constitution. While English and Hindi are widely spoken across the country, several states have their own official languages used in specific regions. These languages are as follows:

Different Language and Dialects of India:

Braille Script is a specialized method of reading and writing for individuals who are visually impaired. It is created by embossing a series of raised dots on thick paper using a pointed tool. Braille is based on a system of 6 dots, which are read by feeling the raised patterns with the fingers. This script was invented by Louis Braille from France, specifically for the visually disabled, and is known as Braille Script.

5. Tribes:
A tribe is a group of distinct people who rely on their land for their livelihood and are largely self-sufficient, remaining separate from the national society. They have their own unique lifestyle and cultural practices.

Famous Tribes of India:

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