Art, Culture and Events - Current PYQs – Current Affairs, SSC & Railway

Answer: Option 1 — New Delhi
The Tribes Art Fest (TAF) 2026 was held inNew Delhi→ Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) - December 2025
The festival was held inBengaluruto promote environmental awareness.
It featured impactful films and discussions on climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability.
The event aimed to spark public dialogue on pressing environmental issues.
Answer: Option 4 → Bengaluru

Correct Answer: Prayagraj — Option (a)
The 3-day International Bird Festival 2025 was organised at Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) from 16 to 18 February 2025. The festival was held in connection with the Maha Kumbh 2025, which coincided with Prayagraj being a hub for migratory birds along the Ganga-Yamuna-Sarswati confluence. The event brought together ornithologists, bird watchers, and nature enthusiasts to celebrate avian biodiversity and raise awareness about bird conservation.
Option (b) Bhopal — Incorrect: Bhopal is known for the Upper Lake and bird watching, but the International Bird Festival 2025 (February 16–18) was held at Prayagraj, not Bhopal.
Option (c) Patna — Incorrect: Patna has the Gandhi Setu and is near bird sanctuaries, but the 2025 International Bird Festival was organized at Prayagraj.
Option (d) Bhagalpur — Incorrect: Bhagalpur in Bihar is famous for the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, but the International Bird Festival 2025 was held at Prayagraj.

Pune Book Festival 2025
The Pune Book Festival 2025 was organized atFergusson College Grounds.
This annual literary event showcases books, publishers, and cultural programs.
Answer: Option 3 → Fergusson College Grounds

Nagpur Book Festival 2025
The Nagpur Book Festival 2025 was scheduled to be held atReshimbagh Ground.
Reshimbagh Ground is a popular venue in Nagpur for hosting large-scale events, exhibitions, and cultural festivals.
Answer: Option 1 → Reshimbagh Ground

T-shaped Pillar Discovery in Türkiye (October 2025)
Location: Karahantepe archaeological site, Türkiye
Significance: Similar to Göbekli Tepe structures
Period:Neolithic Era(approximately 10,000-12,000 years old)
Features: Megalithic T-shaped pillars are characteristic of Pre-Pottery Neolithic sites in southeastern Türkiye
Answer: Option 1 → Neolithic

Robir Kiran is a cultural and musical group.
The group celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2025.
It promotes Indian classical music and cultural traditions.
Answer: Option 4 → Robir Kiran

The Flamingo Festival 2025 was held in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, from January 18 to 20, 2025. The festival celebrates the thousands of flamingos that migrate to Pulicat Lake (near Tirupati) during winter. It promotes eco-tourism and wildlife conservation. Patna, Shimla, and Chandigarh are not associated with this festival.

Correct Answer: Prada
In June 2025, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada unveiled a footwear design that closely resembled the traditional Kolhapuri chappal - a handcrafted leather sandal originating from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and Belgaum, Karnataka. The design sparked widespread controversy and accusations of cultural misappropriation, as it drew heavily from this centuries-old Indian craft tradition without crediting its origins.
Why other options are wrong:
- Gucci: Not associated with the Kolhapuri chappal controversy in June 2025.
- Chanel: Not associated with this incident.
- Dior: Not associated with this incident.

Answer: Option 1 — New Delhi, India
The 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
It ran from 21 to 31 July 2024 — the first time India hosted the Committee.
Revision note — 46th World Heritage Committee session
• Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21 July 2024.
• Chaired by Vishal V. Sharma, India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO.
• India's nomination Moidams — the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty (Charaideo, Assam) was inscribed as India's 43rd World Heritage Site.
• Moidams is the first cultural site from the North-East on the list.
• UNESCO headquarters: Paris, France; the World Heritage Convention was adopted in 1972.
• The Committee has 21 member States and meets once a year.
• As of 2026: the 47th session was held in Paris (July 2025), which inscribed the Maratha Military Landscapes as India's 44th site.
Also asked from this topic: the monument that is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India (India Gate).