Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurates 38th Pune Festival, emphasizing cultural heritage preservation alongside development for Viksit Bharat.
Distilled Policy Brief
- Inaugurating the 38th Pune Festival, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan highlighted historical inter-state cultural linkages, noting that Maratha leaders helped preserve Tamil literature in Thanjavur's Saraswathi Mahal Library.
- Students from nearly 20 countries participated in the traditional Ganesh Puja program, showcasing the philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' during the festival.
- Reiterating the vision of 'Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi', the Vice President emphasized that the path to 'Viksit Bharat' requires combining economic and infrastructure development with the preservation of cultural heritage.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Note the historical role of the Thanjavur Marathas and King Serfoji II in preserving manuscript collections, including Tamil literature, at the Saraswathi Mahal Library in Thanjavur.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how cultural preservation ('Virasat') can act as a catalyst for economic growth, soft power projection, and national integration in the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to India's cultural heritage and historical linkages, consider the following statements: 1. Maratha leaders contributed to the preservation of Tamil literature in Thanjavur's Saraswathi Mahal Library. 2. The national developmental policy framework of 'Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi' emphasizes balancing economic growth with the preservation of cultural heritage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. Maratha leaders played a key role in preserving Tamil literature in Thanjavur's Saraswathi Mahal Library, illustrating historical inter-state cultural linkages. Additionally, the vision of 'Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi' explicitly advocates combining economic and infrastructure development with the preservation of cultural heritage.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.