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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Explanation
The correct answer is the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, or IGNCA, which is an autonomous trust functioning under the Ministry of Culture. 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. Option B is wrong because the Anthropological Survey of India, though it studies communities, was not a party to this agreement. Option C is wrong because the National School of Drama trains theatre practitioners and had no role here. Option D is wrong because the Indian Council of Historical Research funds historical research and was not named. The signing took place in the presence of the Secretary of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ranjana Chopra.
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Practice Questions
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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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.
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 ministry announced the extension of the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?
- A.Ministry of Law and Justice
- B.Ministry of Home Affairs
- C.Ministry of External Affairs
- D.Ministry of Minority Affairs
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It is the nodal ministry for internal security in the country, and the decision to keep the Islamic Research Foundation on the list of unlawful associations was announced by it, with the Home Minister Office putting out the message on the day.
Read the full explanation →The Islamic Research Foundation, whose ban was extended in November 2026, is led by whom?
- A.Masood Azhar
- B.Hafiz Saeed
- C.Dr Zakir Naik
- D.Syed Salahuddin
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The Ministry of Home Affairs describes him as a fugitive preacher of terror who leads the foundation, and says the organisation under his leadership has taken part in designs against India, including the incitement of communal hatred, the fostering of hostility between communities and the promotion of terrorism.
Read the full explanation →Under which law has the Ministry of Home Affairs extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?
- A.The National Security Act
- B.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- C.The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
- D.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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The ministry announcement states that the Islamic Research Foundation continues to be treated as an unlawful association under that law, and that the ban on it has been extended.
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