UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 40 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Garba Intangible Heritage
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectArt and Culture
- TopicIndian Dance Forms
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeDirect
Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
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Answer: C. Garba dance
Garba, a traditional dance form from Gujarat, was the latest inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2023.
Garba showcases the infinite nature of birth, death and reincarnation. It is a vibrant and colourful dance form performed during Navratri, the nine-night festival dedicated to the goddess Durga.
Chhau dance was inscribed in 2010, Kumbh Mela in 2017, and Durga Puja in Kolkata in 2021 — all earlier than Garba's inscription in 2023.
Hence option (c) Garba dance is the correct answer.