Context:
Gingee Fort, located in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district, has been officially nominated for inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list. This nomination is part of a larger initiative titled the “Maratha Military Landscapes,” which aims to recognize and preserve 12 significant forts that highlight the historical military architecture influenced by the Maratha Empire.
Relevance:
GS I: Culture
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Context:
Recently, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved a Spices Board scheme, ‘Sustainability in spice sector through progressive, innovative and collaborative interventions for export development’ (SPICED) scheme.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions