Aug-16Cul

Question 1

Aug-16Cul -Index

Answer 1

8.1. Tirot Sing
8.2. Encyclopaedia of Village Folklore
8.3. 2016 Dasara Theme
8.4. Juang Tribe of Orissa
8.5. Satyarthi Launches Campaign for Youth Against
Child

Question 2

8.1. TIROT SING

Answer 2

Why in News?
 A function was organised in Meghalaya to commemorate the sacrifices of Tirot Sing, the legendary freedom fighter who was hanged to death by British rulers in the 19th century.
 The function was part of a 15-day campaign undertaken by the GOI to hold a series of programmes across the country to commemorate the sacrifices of the freedom fighters at their respective places of origin.
Who was Tirot Sing?
 U Tirot Sing was one of the chiefs of the khasi people in the early 18th century.
 He fought against British attempts to take control of the Khasi hills.
 He died on 17 July, 1835. His death is commemorated as U Tirot Sing Day in Meghalaya.

Question 3

8.2. ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF VILLAGE FOLKLORE

Answer 3

Why in News?
 The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has decided to document stories and legends across villages in India into an encyclopaedia.
 This decision has been taken in a bid to “connect” people better with oral and folk traditions.
Other Important Initiatives of ICHR
 To study the princely states of modern India.
 To carry out studies to fill the gap between the Harappan civilisation and (the first Indian urbanisation) and 6th century BC (the second urbanisation).

Question 4

8.3. 2016 DASARA THEME

Answer 4

Why in News?
 The Mysuru Dasara festival has adopted the theme of water conservation for 2016.
Dasara Festival
 Mysuru Dasara is Nadahabba (state festival) of the state of Karnataka in South West India held annually during Navratri.
 It is a 10-day festival and is celebrated in the city of Mysuru. The Dasara festivities have a rich history of over 400 years.

Question 5

8.4. JUANG TRIBE OF ORISSA

Answer 5

Why in News?
 Death of 19 Juang children in 3 months atop the Nagada hills in Odisha’s Jajpur district has woken up the government to the problem of malnutrition in the tribe.
 The tribe has been deprived of basic facilities such as drinking water, primary health care, electricity, and primary education due to lack of road connectivity.
Juang Tribe
 Juangs are a tribal (Adivasi) group of people from the Munda Ethnic group.
 They mainly reside in the Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Angul and Jajpur districts of Odisha.
 They speak the Juang language which is accepted as a branch of Austroasiatic languages.
 The tribe has been identified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Question 6

8.5. SATYARTHI LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR YOUTH AGAINST CHILD

Answer 6

Why in News?
 Kailash Satyarthi announced the 100 million for 100 million Campaign under his new organisation The Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation.
 The aim of the campaign is utilise the energy and enthusiasm of 100 million youth in order to pull 100 million children from the shackles of slavery.
Kailash Satyarthi
 Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian children’s right and education advocate. He is also known as an activist against child labour.
 He was born in 1954. In 1980, he founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA).
 Bachpan Bachao Andolan has freed thousands of children from slave-like conditions.
 It was due to his efforts that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted Converntion no. 182 on the worst forms of child labour.
 He also received the Nobel Peace Prize 2014 for his struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right to education for all children.
 He shared the Nobel Prize with Malala Yousufzai of Pakistan.