Context:
- UNESCO published the list of 55 new creative cities on the World Cities Day.
- 2 cities from India
- Kozhikode (Kerala) – City of Literature
- Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) – City of Music
About UNESCO Creative Cities:
- Created in 2004
- Objective: to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
- 350 creative cities in more than 100 countries
- Representing 7 creative fields
- Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music.
About Kozhikode (Kerala):
- Got the City of Literature tag.
- The first to hold the title in the country.
- Prague (Czech Republic) was the first city to get the tag.
About Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh):
- Known for its palaces and temples
- Notable temple – Sas Bahu Ka Mandir
World Cities Day:
- Organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
- Held in a different city each year and the day focuses on a specific theme
- First held in 2014
- 2023 host city – Municipality of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey
- 2023 theme – Financing sustainable urban future for all
Source: The Hindu
Previous year question
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.
Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: (a)
