Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Bihar

Important Points

• Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist temple which is located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
• It was built by Emperor Ashoka.
• It is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely from bricks.
• It was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2002.

The correct answer is Tamil.

• The epics 'Silappadikaram' and 'Manimekalai' of the Sangam period were written in the Tamil language.

Key Points

• The Sangam Age:
  • It is a period between the 3rd century B.C. and 3rd century A.D. in South India.
  • The period is named after the Sangam academies which were held during that period and flourished under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings of Madurai.
  • The Sangam Age was ruled by three dynasties namely the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas.
  • Silappathikaram was written by Elango Adigal.
  • Manimekalai was written by Sittalai Sattanar.

• First University in Uttar Pradesh to provide music education was Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University
• It was formerly known as Bhatkhande Music Institute or Bhatkhande Hindustani Music University.
• It is situated in Lucknow.
• Bhatkhande Music Institute Established in 1926 by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.

Notable alumni of University:

• Leela Desai
• K. G. Ginde
• Anup Jalota
• Saraswati Devi
• V. G. Jog
• Kanika Kapoor

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

In News

• Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings and Kallakurichi Wood Carvings from Tamil Nadu get the GI tags. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Key Points

• Kallakuruchi wood carvings are done using pens, palm stems, date trees, brushes made of bamboo sticks and coconut tree stems.
• This certificate was issued by the Geographical Indications Registry on the basis of an application filed by Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (Poompuhar).
• These carvings are done for designs and ornaments. These are indigenous to the Madurai region.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

In News - 

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of Padma Shri awardee Ren Sonam Tshering Lepcha.

Important Points

• Ren Sonam Tshering Lepcha, who was born in Kalimpong in 1928, started his career as a soldier.
• He traveled to various parts of Sikkim and complied a wide range of Indian folk and traditional Lepcha songs and played folk music on All India Radio in 1960.
• He was highly revered in Sikkim, where he spent much of his time for his role in the revival of Lepcha culture, which is an indigenous one in Sikkim.
• He was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of folk music.

Additional Information

• Lepchas are Mongoloid tribe.
• Their language is an admixture of Nepalese and Sikkims languages, which is very familiar with the Indo-Chinese language.
• They themselves call "Rong".
• Lepchas live on rearing a large number of cattle and milch cows besides cultivation of Agricultural and Horticultural crops. 

Source - 

http://newsonair.com/News?title=PM-Modi-condoles-passing-away-of-Ren-Sonam-Tshering-Lepcha&id=396104