Kalidas Samman Award:

● It is the prestigious arts award presented annually by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

● The Award is named after Kalidasa, a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer of the ancient India.

● It was first awarded in 1980.

● Some among the previous recipients are Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Jasraj, MF Husain, Shambhu Mitra, Habib Tanvir, Ebrahim Alkazi etc.

• The Agra Gharana places great importance on developing forcefulness and deepness in the voice so that the notes are powerful and resonant.

• Founders of Agra Gharana: Haji Sujan Khan, Ustad Ghagghe Khuda Baksh

• Exponents: The important singers of this Gharana are Faiyyaz Khan, Latafat Hussein Khan and Dinkar Kakini.

* Bhavani Shankar is an Indian pakhawaj drum player.

* Bhavani Shankar was born into a musical family, beginning his study of pakhawaj and tabla at the age of eight.

* His father Babulalji was a renowned Kathak performer, a style of Indian classical dance.

* The book "Straight From The Heart" is an autobiography of former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev.

* He led India to win the first Cricket World Cup title in 1983.

* He was named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002.

* He has written four books – three autobiographical and one book on Sikhism.

• ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) is located in Shimla.

• CPRI comes under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare.

• ICAR headquarters: New Delhi

• Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

• Potato is related to Round Revolution.

• Potato Festival is celebrated in Sweden.

• The CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.

• India become a signatory to the CITES in 1975.

• It was established in 1973.

• It entered into force on 1 July 1975.

• The CITES Secretariat is administered by UNEP (The United Nations Environment Programme) and is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.

● Munda is not a tribal group traditionally living in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

● It is a well-spread tribe in the states of West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, Orissa and Bihar.

● The complexion of Mundas is blackish and they have short curly hair.

● Sentinelese are an uncontacted tribe living on North Sentinal Island, one of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.

● Onge is an Andamanese ethnic group, indigenous to the Andaman Islands in Southeast Asia.

● Jarawa is an indigenous people living in parts of South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands.

• Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal.

• It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.

• The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17^th and 18^th centuries at this place.

• Bishnupur was ruled under the Gupta period by local Hindu kings.

* Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda inaugurated the 10-day-long tribal festival Aadi Mahotsav in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

* It is being organized from 7th – 16th October 2023.

* Aim: To provide an opportunity to meet the artisans, learn about their way of life and get acquainted with the tribal culture

* It is a celebration of the contribution of our tribal ancestors, the culture of various unique tribal communities, their lifestyle and the tribals themselves.

* Every year on October 8th, Indian Air Force Day is observed, and this year commemorates the 91st anniversary of this day.

* The topic for 2023 is 'IAF - Airpower Beyond Boundaries'.

* It was also the world's fourth biggest airforce behind the United States, China, and Russia.

* It was celebrated in Prayagraj, the holiest place of the Hindu faith.

* The renowned Russian origin MIG-21 planes took part in The Indian Air Force Day parade for the final time.