7th December 2024

Explanation - Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is an autonomous non-profit organisation set up in 1984 with a mandate to protect and conserve India's vast natural, built and cultural heritage. It is recognised as one of the world’s largest heritage organisations, with over 228 Chapters across the Country. It is essentially a volunteerbased organisation and its enthusiastic volunteers in a network of chapters in cities, towns and villages across the country are largely responsible for the spread of awareness about the vast cultural heritage of the country.
Headquartered in New Delhi, it operates through various divisions such as —
• Architectural Heritage
• Natural Heritage
• Art & Material Heritage
• Intangible Cultural Heritage, Heritage Education, and Communication Services (HECS)
• Heritage Crafts and Community
• Chapters
• INTACH Heritage Academy
• Heritage Tourism
• Listing Cell
• INTACH Knowledge Centre.

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect; while rebels captured Aleppo and parts of Daraa, Hama was not mentioned as fully captured. Statement 2 is incorrect; the 2020 ceasefire was brokered by Turkey and Russia, not the US and Iran. Statement 3 is correct; Israel targets Hezbollah and Iranian positions in Syria. Statement 4 is correct; Kurdish forces face conflicts with both Turkey and the Assad regime.

Explanation - India is not among the top producers of copper globally. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand are the leading copper-producing states in India. India imports a significant portion of copper due to a gap between domestic production and demand.

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect as the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block is known for its deposits of scheelite, not wolframite. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is incorrect as tungsten is primarily obtained from scheelite and wolframite, not cassiterite. Statement 4 is incorrect as India imports a significant portion of its tungsten requirements due to limited domestic production.

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect as the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav specifically celebrates the diversity of the eight northeastern states, not all states of India. Statement 2 is correct as the 4th Mekong-Ganga Dhammayatra aims to enhance connections between the Mekong and Ganga civilizations. Statement 3 is correct as Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, was indeed awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for her contributions to human rights. Statement 4 is incorrect as the Hornbill Festival has not been consistently alcohol-free, with recent debates about alcohol consumption during the festival.