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  UNESCO intangible cultural heritage from India Koodiyattam  – a Sanskrit theatrical tradition practiced in a province of Kerala, traditionally performed in theatres called as Kuttampalams located in the Hindu temples.   Vedic Chanting  – t he tradition of Vedic chanting, chanted during sacred rituals and recited daily by the Vedic communities known not only for the rich content of its oral literature but also for the ingenious techniques employed by the Brahmin priests.   Ramlila   – The traditional performance of Ramayana was performed across North India during the festival of Dussehra. Most representatives are those performed in Sattna, Vrindavan, Varanasi, and Ramnagar.   Ramman   – A religious festival in honour of the tutelary god, Bhumiyal Devta practised in the villages of Saloor-Dungra in the state of Uttarakhand. Each of the caste and occupational groups has distinctive roles in the festival.   Mudiyett   – A ritual dance dram...

Impact of Plastic Waste   §   Economic Losses:  Plastic waste along shoreline has a negative impact on tourism revenue (creates an aesthetic issue). o    For example, the Andaman and The Nicobar Islands, are under the plastic threat and facing the aesthetic issue because of the  international dumping of plastic waste   at the island. §   Implications for Animals:  Plastic wastes have profoundly affected animals in aquatic, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. o    PLASTIC INJESTION   upsets or fills up the digestive systems of the animals thus contributing to their death due to intestinal blockage or starvation. o    Marine animals can also be  trapped in plastic waste  where they are exposed to predators or starve to death. o    The plastics may also contain  toxic chemicals  which can harm the animal’s vital organs or biological functions. §   Implications for Human He...

The Economic Survey 2020-21 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development, and employment. Synopsis – The Economic Survey 2020-21  outlines the status of various sectors of the economy.  Introduction-   The government presented Economic survey 2020-21 of India in the Parliament. The Economic survey provides a summary of the annual economic development across the country during the previous financial year. The focus of this year’s economic survey is on the following basic tenets: Atmanirbhar Bharat in COVID times. Shifting from entitlement-based approaches to an entrepreneurship-based policy framework. Going beyond “nudging”. Nudging is a method of changing people’s behavior by incentives and encouragement. It does not favour the use of force or penal actions for inducing behaviour change among people. It was used t...

  Suggestions for Inclusive growth in India I ndia lags behind many Human development indicators. India’s economic growth is not benefitting the poor. There is a need to create a new framework for measuring the inclusiveness of growth. Why India’s Economic growth is not inclusive? One, Rising hunger:  According to the  Global Hunger Index 2020  India ranks  94 th   amongst 107 countries. Two , Indian citizens are amongst the least happy in the world. According to the  World Happiness Report of  the  UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network,  India ranks  144 th   amongst 153 countries. Three , the Pandemic has increased the inequality gap further by pushing many poor people into poverty. According to a  World Bank report , during the pandemic the very rich became even richer. Whereas the number of poor people in India (with incomes of $2 or less a day) is estimated to have increased by 75 million. Four, unsustainable e...