Daily Quiz #33 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 9, 2019

Explanation: In the temples of Kerala, two forms of dance-drama, Ramanattam and Krishnattam, evolved under the patronage of feudal lords, narrating episodes from Ramayana and Mahabharata. These folk drama traditions latter became the source of Kathakali, which derived its name from the words ‘Katha’ meaning story and ‘Kali’ meaning drama.

Explanation: It is the folk dance of Goa that celebrates the youthfulness of the region. It is performed during Dussehra and Holi. The use of rainbow-like costumes with multi coloured flags and streamers make it a visual spectacle.

Explanation: These beautiful caves are one of the most precious ancient treasures of India. These beautiful caves are situated at Amarnatha near the region of Narmada in Sarguja, Chattisgarh. These caves have glorious history. It was considered the dressing room for actresses of the drama that was performed in the SitaBengra, an ancient theatre. Every year, thousands of travellers from India’s every corner come here to discover the beauty of these caves. These caves are world famous since 1874. There were many archaeological groups from different parts of the world came to discover the rich history of these caves. Today, many foreign tourists come to the Jogimara Caves.

Explanation: The All India Women’s Conference (AIWC), founded by Margaret Cousins in 1927, was perhaps the first women’s organisation with an egalitarian approach. Its first conference was held at Ferguson College, Pune. Important founding members included Maharani Chimnabai Gaekwad, Rani Sahiba of Sangli, Sarojini Naidu, Kamla Devi Chattopadhyaya and Lady Dorab Tata. Its objectives were to work for a society based on principles of social justice, integrity, equal rights and opportunities; and to secure for every human being, the essentials of life, not determined by accident of birth or sex but by planned social distribution.

Explanation: Tattvabodhini Patrika’ organ of Tattvabodhini Sabha of the brahma samaj. The journal was first published on 16 August 1843 from Calcutta to propagate the Brahma faith and to enable regular contact among members of Tattvabodhini Sabha. Akshay kumar datta was its editor, and debendranath tagore was charged with its overall supervision. The best-known prose writers of the 19th century-iswar chandra vidyasagar, rajnarayan basu, dwijendranath tagore contributed regularly to the journal, spawning a new epoch in bangla language and literature.