Culture & Recognition

Culture & Recognition

• GI Tags – Jharkhand & Assam

  • Jharkhand: 11 products (Bhoya Saree, Kuchai Silk, Bamboo Craft).

  • Assam: 4 products (Karbi Anglong Handloom, Bihu Pepa, Bamboo Crafts, Deuri Handloom).

  • Validity: 10 years, renewable.

• Sudarsan Pattnaik – Sand Master Cup

  • First Indian to win Russia Grand Sand Master Cup.

  • Sculpture: contrasting faces of Earth (degradation vs restoration).

• Gavri Devi

  • Renowned Mand folk singer passed away at 98.

  • Iconic rendition: Kesariya Balam.

  • Awards: Sangeet Natak Akademi (1986), Rajasthan Ratna (2013).