RAS question
Which UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage from Rajasthan was recognized besides Kalbeliya?
Correct answer: (B) None separately, only Kalbeliya from Rajasthan.
No separate UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element from Rajasthan is recognised besides Kalbeliya folk songs and dances.
Explanation
The Ministry of Culture's March 2024 achievements document, in its UNESCO Division section, lists India's elements on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Among those Indian ICH elements, the Rajasthan-linked entry is "Kalbelia: folk songs and dances, Rajasthan", inscribed in 2010. Other Indian ICH elements in the Ministry document are not separate Rajasthan entries. Therefore, Rajasthan's rich folk traditions are not all UNESCO-inscribed ICH elements; official UNESCO ICH recognition in the Ministry document names Kalbeliya as the Rajasthan element and does not separately include Manganiyar music, Ghoomar dance, or Phad painting.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Manganiyar music is a major Rajasthan folk tradition, but it is not a separate UNESCO-inscribed ICH element in the Ministry of Culture's March 2024 UNESCO Division record.
- (C) Ghoomar dance is associated with Rajasthan, but it is not a separate UNESCO-inscribed Indian ICH element in the Ministry of Culture's March 2024 UNESCO Division record.
- (D) Phad painting is a Rajasthan art tradition, but it is not included among UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in the Ministry of Culture's March 2024 UNESCO Division record.
Concept
RAS art and culture coverage often turns on official heritage recognition, especially the difference between a famous tradition and a UNESCO-inscribed ICH element. Culture questions often depend on exact official listings rather than general popularity.