Karnataka's rich heritage on display in PM Mementos 8th edition

The 8th edition of PM Mementos features a collection of 30 mementos from Karnataka, showcasing its diverse traditions, crafts, cultural heritage, and contemporary achievements. The collection highlights the rich cultural landscape of Karnataka, from its spiritual and cultural identity to its rich tradition of craftsmanship. The mementos also capture a Karnataka that is rooted in its heritage yet firmly connected to the present.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The 8th edition of PM Mementos features 30 mementos from Karnataka.
02The PM Mementos e-auction showcases Karnataka's diverse traditions, crafts, cultural heritage, and contemporary achievements.
03The collection includes a memento of Goddess Saradamba, representing Sringeri's association with knowledge and devotion.
04The artefacts associated with Sant Sevalal reflect the spiritual and cultural identity of the Banjara community.
05Kinnal art and Bidriware pieces highlight Karnataka's rich tradition of craftsmanship.
06The collection also captures a Karnataka that is rooted in its heritage yet firmly connected to the present.
07The 8th edition of PM Mementos features a signed badminton racket of Paralympic medallist Suhas Yathiraj.
08The PM Mementos auction becomes a platform where varied expressions of India can be brought together, preserved, and shared.

Trap alerts

Most people think PM Mementos is only about showcasing India's cultural heritage, but actually it also highlights the country's contemporary achievements.
Most people think the PM Mementos e-auction is only about selling gifts received by the Prime Minister, but actually it also preserves and shares the country's cultural expressions.
Most people think the PM Mementos collection is only about Karnataka, but actually it reflects the larger richness of India's diversity.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

How many mementos from Karnataka are featured in the 8th edition of PM Mementos?

A.30
B.50
C.20
D.40

The 8th edition of PM Mementos features a collection of 30 mementos from Karnataka, showcasing the state's diverse traditions and cultural heritage.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding PM Mementos from Karnataka: 1. The 8th edition of PM Mementos features a collection of 40 mementos from Karnataka. 2. The collection of mementos from Karnataka showcases its diverse traditions, crafts, cultural heritage and contemporary achievements. 3. The 8th edition of PM Mementos features a collection of 30 mementos from the entire country, not just Karnataka. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because the fact list states that the 8th edition features 30 mementos from Karnataka. Statement 2 is correct because the fact list mentions that the collection showcases Karnataka's diverse traditions, crafts, cultural heritage, and contemporary achievements. Statement 3 is incorrect because the fact list specifically states that the 8th edition features 30 mementos from Karnataka, not the entire country.

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