UPSC Prelims Facts – 12 March 2024

Facts Corner

Recent Gorsam Kora Festival marks Indo-Bhutan friendship

  • Held in – Arunachal Pradesh
  • Along the banks of – Nyanmjang Chu River
  • Significance –
    • Features cultural performances and Buddhist rituals
    • Symbolises the cultural association between India and Bhutan
    • Participation of Indian Army bands
  • Mallakhamb and Zanjh Pathaka – Marital performances held during the festival

95th Academy Awards declared

  • Oscar Awards – Annual awards ceremony honouring excellence in the film industry.
  • Also known as – Academy Awards
  • Presented by – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
  • Typically takes place in – Late February or early March

Sweden has officially become the member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

  • Sweden has become the 32nd member of NATO
  • Significance –
    • Entire Nordic region becomes the part of NATO
    • In 2023, Finland became the 31st NATO member

Recent survey says that around 7,396 Golden langurs are found in India.

  • Belongs to – Group of Old World monkeys
  • Features –
    • Diurnal and arboreal in nature
    • Coat colour varies seasonally – Cream colored in summer and dark golden in winter
  • Habitat – Mainly found in Assam (Brahmaputra River Valley) and Bhutan
  • Conservation Status –
    • IUCN (Endangered)
    • Wildlife Protection Act (Schedule-I)
    • CITES (Appendix I)

Kerala to launch CSpace

  • CSpace – India’s 1st government-owned OTT platform
  • Managed by – Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC), on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
  • Features –
    • Operates on a pay-per-view basis
    • Exactly half of the amount charged goes to the content provider

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