IGNCA, which signed the tribal heritage MoU, functions as an autonomous trust under which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Education
- B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- C.Ministry of Culture
- D.Ministry of Tourism
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Culture. The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts is an autonomous trust under that ministry, which is what makes this agreement a joining of two ministries' resources on one subject: tribal heritage. Option A is wrong because the Ministry of Education runs schooling and higher education and does not administer IGNCA. Option B is wrong because the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the other party to the MoU, contributing its tribal research ecosystem and its network of Tribal Research Institutes rather than housing IGNCA. Option D is wrong because tourism promotion is a separate function and has no administrative link with the centre. Under the agreement IGNCA brings academic, archival, research and curatorial expertise to the documentation and digitisation of tribal arts, languages, oral traditions and crafts.
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Practice Questions
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs signed an MoU on tribal cultural heritage with which institution?
- A.Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
- B.Anthropological Survey of India
- C.National School of Drama
- D.Indian Council of Historical Research
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The MoU was signed in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 for the preservation, documentation, digitisation, research and promotion of India's tangible and intangible tribal cultural heritage, and it brings the ministry's network of Tribal Research Institutes together with IGNCA's academic, archival and curatorial strengths.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is a stated area of work under the Tribal Affairs and IGNCA MoU?
- A.Setting minimum support prices for forest produce
- B.Digital museums including tribal contributions to the freedom struggle
- C.Recruitment of teachers in Eklavya Model Residential Schools
- D.Granting forest rights titles under the Forest Rights Act
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The agreement names the development of dedicated galleries and digital museums showcasing tribal arts, artefacts and the historical contributions of tribal communities to India's freedom struggle as a key area of cooperation, alongside digital archives and interactive museum galleries.
Read the full explanation →Which platform mentioned alongside the Shilp Samagam Mela links artisans with e-commerce opportunities?
- A.Bharat TULIP
- B.Purple Fest
- C.GeM Sahay
- D.Shilp Setu
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The correct answer is Bharat TULIP, the platform named for connecting artisans with e-commerce opportunities and so widening their market access beyond the fair ground.
Read the full explanation →What were the cumulative sales reported at the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 between 1 and 10 November 2026?
- A.About Rs 37.49 lakh
- B.About Rs 53.94 lakh
- C.About Rs 73.49 lakh
- D.About Rs 93.47 lakh
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A senior official in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said the four participating national corporations had together recorded sales of this amount between 1 and 10 November 2026 at the Shilp Samagam Mela at Dilli Haat, INA.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela held at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi?
- A.Ministry of Textiles
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- D.Ministry of Culture
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It organises the Shilp Samagam Mela, and the 2026 edition at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi reported cumulative sales of about Rs 73.49 lakh in its first ten days, from 1 to 10 November.
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