Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 24 February 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services

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Sangeet Natak Akademi’s fellowships and Akademi Awards

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards in News

Recently, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puruskar) for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 in New Delhi.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi without distinction of nationality, race, caste, religion, creed, or sex.

• The criteria restricts any person below the age of 50 to ordinarily be considered for the honour.
• The recommendations are received from the current fellows along with the members of the General Council of the Akademi.
• The most prestigious and rare honour of Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna Sadasyata) was restricted to 30 eminent persons at any given time till 2008.
• However, consequent upon the amendment of the Rules and Regulations in the meeting of the General Council on 29 January 2010, ten (10) more seats of Akademi Fellows have been increased to be filled up in a phased manner over five years – two seats per year.
• The first Fellow of the Akademi was elected in 1954, and, till date the Akademi has honoured 153 eminent personalities as Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna).
• The Akademi Fellowship carries purse money of Rs. 3.00 lakhs, a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards is now more than seventy years old and the large body of practitioners, gurus and scholars in the performing arts honoured by the Akademi represents the nation’s highest achievement in music, dance and drama.

• The Awards in Hindustani and Carnatic music were instituted as early as in 1951, even before the Akademi was set up and these were known as Presidential Awards.
• With the formation of the Akademi the Awards came to be known as Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards and the investiture became the responsibility of the Akademi.
• The Presidential Awards for 1952 and 1953 were subsequently incorporated in the list of Sangeet Natak Akademi AwardsAs regards.
• As regards the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards, the number of awards to be conferred annually is 41 at present and, till date, over 1298 artists have been honoured.
• The Akademi Awards carries purse money of Rs. 1.00 lakh, a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram.

Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Festival

Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Festival in News

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium, Delhi on 25th February, 2023. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.

Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Festival

‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival is being organized to celebrate Karnataka’s culture, traditions and history.

• Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Festival is being held in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
• The Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Festival festival is being held under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Festival will provide an opportunity to hundreds of artists to showcase Karnataka cultural heritage through dance, music, drama, poetry etc.

1^st G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture

G20 CWG Meeting of Culture in News

Recently, the inaugural session of the first G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture was organised at Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre (MCCC), Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar and MoS Culture Smt Meenakashi Lekhi addressed the session.

G20 CWG Meeting of Culture

Integrating culture within the G20 group agenda has been a key achievement and culture can be a powerful tool for promoting economic growth, social cohesion, and environmental protection. It can also help to foster greater cross-cultural understanding and cooperation, which is essential for addressing the complex challenges facing the world today.

• The first G20 Working Group (CWG) meeting of Culture will have four working group sessions, in which G20 member states, international organisations along with officials from the Ministry of Culture are taking part.
• During the course of the duration of the meeting till 25th February, cultural programs have been organised which also includes the Khajuraho Dance Festival Cultural performances.

India’s G20 Culture Track

India’s G20 Culture Track is built upon the idea of “Culture for LiFE” as a campaign for sustainable living.

• This idea seeks to promote sustainable living practices that are deeply rooted in India’s rich cultural heritage such as eco-friendly methods of agriculture, water conservation, and waste management.
• G20 theme Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam- One Earth, One Family, One Future of the 2023 G20 conveys a powerful message of striving for a just and equitable growth for all in the world, in a sustainable, holistic and responsible manner.
• The Culture Working Group in G20 acts as a bridge between the countries and this group looks at human endeavour and humanity from the cultural perspective because culture connects us all.

Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 23 February 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services

Daily Current Affairs For UPSC IAS Prelims, 23 February 2023 Current Affairs For Civil Services

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