TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023
2. Delta Ranking of ABP

1. Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023

Syllabus: GS-1, Art & Culture

Prelims: Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023

Context:

Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023 to be inaugurated by the PM.

Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023:

• The first Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale will be held from 9th to 15th December 2023 at the Red Fort, New Delhi.
• IAADB is designed to initiate a holistic conversation between artists, architects, designers, photographers, collectors, art professionals and the public to strengthen the cultural dialogue. 
• It will also provide avenues and opportunities to expand and collaborate with the creators of art, architecture and design as part of the evolving economy.
• The Biennale will have theme-based exhibitions.
• It also includes panel discussions, art workshops, art bazaar, heritage walks and a parallel student biennale. 

2. Delta Ranking of ABP

Syllabus: GS-2, Governance

Prelims: Aspirational Blocks Programme, NITI Aayog

Context: 

NITI Aayog released the first Delta Ranking of ABP.

Background:

• The Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP) was launched in January 2023. 
• ABP focuses on improving governance to enhance citizens’ quality of life in the most difficult and relatively underdeveloped blocks of India. 
• 500 blocks from 329 districts across 27 states and 4 Union Territories of India are part of the programme. 
• The Programme strategy is based on converging existing schemes, defining outcomes, and monitoring them constantly.

Highlights of the first delta ranking of ABP:

• Tiriyani Block of Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Telangana secured the top position.
• The Kaushambi block of Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh bagged the second position.
• The ranking of the blocks has been calculated based on the performance of blocks and progress achieved in the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in June 2023. 
• Ranking the blocks based on KPIs is a core strategy of the programme based on the spirit of competitive and cooperative federalism.
• The ADP ranking for October saw Rayagada (Odisha) and Jamui (Bihar) achieving the first and second ranks respectively.  

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