20 Jan 2024: PIB Summary for UPSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. AMRIT UDYAN
2. Anant Sutra - The Endless Thread

1. AMRIT UDYAN

Syllabus: GS-1, Art and Culture 

Prelims: AMRIT UDYAN

Context: The Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for public viewing from February 2 to March 31, 2024, under the Udyan Utsav-1, 2024. People can visit the Udyan six days a week except on Mondays which are maintenance days.

Amrit Udyan will be open for special categories on the following days:

• February 22 – for differently-abled persons
• February 23 – for personnel of defence, paramilitary and police forces
• March 1 – for women and tribal women’s SHGs
• March 5 – for children in orphanages
• During the tour, visitors will pass through the Bonsai Garden, Musical Fountain, Central Lawn, Long Garden and Circular Garden. At the exit, there will be food courts for them.

2. Anant Sutra – The Endless Thread

Syllabus: GS-1, Art and Culture

Prelims: ‘Anant Sutra – The Endless Thread’ 

Context: The Ministry of Culture will be showcasing the ‘Anant Sutra – The Endless Thread’ textile installation at Kartavya Path.

Source: PIB

Details: 

• It will be installed behind the spectators seated in the enclosures. 
• Anant Sutra is a visually stunning tribute to the saree, India’s timeless gift to the fashion world. 
• This unique installation will showcase nearly 1,900 sarees and drapes from every corner of the country, mounted at a height with wooden frames along the Kartavya Path.
• It will have QR codes that can be scanned to know the details about weaving and embroidery arts used in it.

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