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[pib] Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)

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Prelims level: Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)

Why in the News?

The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism has provided information about the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) in Lok Sabha.

About Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs):

About • Set up by the Ministry of Culture to promote and preserve cultural heritage.
Established in 1985, with operations beginning in 1986-87.
Seven ZCCs located in Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur, and Thanjavur.
Aims and Objectives • Preserving and promoting regional folk, tribal, and traditional arts.
• Enhancing and celebrating India’s cultural diversity.
• Encouraging folk & tribal arts and promoting cultural education.
• Involving youth in creative cultural programs.
• Strengthening linkages between different regions of India to showcase their contribution to Indian culture.
Implementation and Structural Mandate • Government allocated Rs. 10 crore to each ZCC during the 7th and 10th Plans.
Free land provided by state governments for ZCC headquarters.
• Organizes Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) and regional festivals to promote cultural engagement.
42 regional festivals organized annually, 14 RSMs since 2015.
Significance Strengthens cultural unity across India and preserves regional cultures.
Provides platforms for youth to engage in cultural activities.
Promotes national integration through events bringing together artists from different regions.
Contributes to economic development through tourism and employment.

 

PYQ:

[2013] Which of the following bodies is/are not mentioned in the Indian Constitution?

1. National Development Council

2. Planning Commission

3. Zonal Councils

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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