North East Festival 2022

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North East Festival 2022- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 1: Indian History- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Recently, the President attended the concluding ceremony of the North East Festival 2022.
The North East festival 2022 also saw discussion and deliberation sessions meant to enhance the development of the North-Eastern region.

नॉर्थ ईस्ट फेस्टिवल 2022

About: North East Festival 2022 a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, is being celebrated across all the eight NE states from 28th April 2022 – 4th May 2022.
- North East Festival is a festival that celebrates the beautiful diversity and integrity of the northeast.
- North East Festival has become global, inclusive, and the most colorful location to celebrate in the heart of the country.
Organizing Ministry: North East Festival 2022 was sponsored by the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER).
Significance:
- North East Festival 2022 will help give further momentum to growth and development in the North-Eastern Region.
- North East Festival 2022 will help in highlighting the diversity and development potential of the North East Region.
- With activities ranging from football, badminton, archery, and boxing, the events aimed to explore the sports love and potential of the youth in the NE states.

About: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political, and economic identity.
Celebrating People of India: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey.
- People of India also hold within them the power and potential to enable the Prime Minister’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Beginning of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: The official journey of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” commenced on 12th March 2021 which starts a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of Independence.
Categorize: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is envisioned to be celebrated in five categories –
- Freedom Struggle,
- Idea @75,
- Achievements @75,
- Action @75 and
- Resolve @75