UNESCO Memory of the World: Gita, Natyashastra, Xuanzang

1. Question 1Answer D

   India and China were reported in advanced talks on a joint UNESCO nomination of which work?

   • AFa-Hien's Travel Record
   • BArthashastra
   • CRigveda
   • DCorrect answer: Xuanzang's Great Tang Records

   Core Trigger: On 14 June 2026 India and China were reported in advanced talks on a joint UNESCO nomination of Xuanzang's Great Tang Records.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Where did the BRICS culture group meet on 4-5 June 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Varanasi
   • BBhopal
   • CNew Delhi
   • DJaipur

   Theme: India's BRICS 2026 theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'; the culture group met in Varanasi on 4-5 June.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which agency is India's nodal agency for UNESCO Memory of the World nominations?

   • AASI
   • BCorrect answer: IGNCA
   • CSahitya Akademi
   • DNational Archives

   Current Head: Vivek Aggarwal is Culture Secretary; IGNCA is India's nodal agency for UNESCO nominations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   At which institution did Xuanzang study after beginning his travels in 629 AD?

   • ATaxila
   • BVikramashila
   • CValabhi
   • DCorrect answer: Nalanda

   Key Traveller: Xuanzang began his travels in 629 AD aged 28 and studied at Nalanda.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   After the 17 April 2025 additions, India had how many Memory of the World inscriptions?

   • A7
   • B20
   • CCorrect answer: 14
   • D11

   Register Data: The Gita and Natyashastra were among 74 collections added on 17 April 2025, giving India 14 inscriptions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   India aims to nominate Satyagraha jointly with which country?

   • ACorrect answer: South Africa
   • BIran
   • CMauritius
   • DNepal

   Agreements: India also aims to nominate the Panchatantra with Iran and Satyagraha with South Africa.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   In which city was the BRICS Culture Ministers' meeting scheduled for 7-8 August 2026?

   • AVaranasi
   • BCorrect answer: Bhopal
   • CKochi
   • DLucknow

   Venue: The BRICS Culture Ministers' meeting was scheduled for Bhopal on 7-8 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   In which year was UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme established?

   • ACorrect answer: 1992
   • B1972
   • C2003
   • D2005

   Founded: UNESCO's Memory of the World Programme was established in 1992.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which two works entered only the Asia-Pacific regional register in May 2024?

   • AGita and Natyashastra
   • BArthashastra and Rigveda
   • CMahabharata and Ramayana
   • DCorrect answer: Ramcharitmanas and Panchatantra

   Landmark: The Ramcharitmanas and Panchatantra entered only the Asia-Pacific regional register, in May 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    1. The Natyashastra is attributed to Bharatamuni. 2. The Bhagavad Gita has 700 verses in 12 chapters. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Key Texts: The Natyashastra is attributed to Bharatamuni; the Bhagavad Gita has 700 verses in 18 chapters.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 323, point 11

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