CHHATTISGARH
- Chhattisgarh Culture : Bastar Iron Craft
- Wrought Iron craft or Loha Shilp is one of the most unique and oldest craft form in bastar region to create dark raw forms of the metal artifacts and figurines.The raw material used for this craft is mostly recycled scrap iron. The art originated from the ironsmith community that used to make farming and hunting implements for the tribes. Over the years, the crafts has beautifully evolved into an artistic form . The new forms in the craft reflect the realities of the changing times and the artisans response to it. These days the product consists mainly of decorative, worship, and day-to-day living accessories.Things like Lamp, candle stands, effigies of musicians, toys, figurines are typical products made out of this craft.
INTERNATIONAL
· World’s first AI news anchor unveiled in China
- Chinese press agency Xinhua unveiled AI-based anchor that can read the news in English and Chinese, as naturally as a professional news anchor.
- The system, developed with Beijing-based search engine operator Sogou, produces realistic-looking speech, lip movements and facial expressions.
- AI anchors who will report “tirelessly” all day every day, from anywhere in the country.
- The AI technology is not limited to news presenting. The systems can be customised to different clients in other industries.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans.
· India economic growth to slow to 7.3% in 2019: Moodys
- Indian economy will expand 4 percent in 2018, but the growth will slow down to 7.3 percent in the next fiscal.
- The economy grew 7.9 percent in the first half (January-June) of 2018, reflecting post demonetization base effect.
· India hosts “Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities, 2018” from 9 November
- Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities, 2018″ (GITC) is being organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment here during 9-11 November, 2018.
- This year, India is hosting the event in collaboration with Government of Korea and Rehabilitation International (RI).
- It propagates implementation of United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) – Article 21 relates to access to information.
NATIONAL
· National Legal Services Day: November 9
- National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is observed every year in India on 9th November to spread awareness for ensuring reasonable fair and justice procedure for all citizens.
- The aim of celebrating this day is to offer free of charge, proficient and legal services to the people belonging to weaker sections of society. It also seeks to make sure availability of free services to weaker section people as well as making them conscious about their rights.
- It was started by Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society.
· West Bengal to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on Nov 14
- West Bengal government has decided to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on November 14, to commemorate the first anniversaryof the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as ‘Bengal’s Rosogolla’.
- The GI tag is a sign that identifies a product as originating from a particular place.
- India has given 303 GIs, including for 11 foreign products like Scotch and cognac
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Pashmina
Hand-Knotted Carpet
Papier Mache
Walnut Wood CarvingHimachal Pradesh-
Kangra Paintings
Kullu Shawl
Chamba RumalSikkim
Large CardamomArunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Orange
Nagaland
Naga Mircha
Chakshesang Shawl
Naga Tree TomatoAssam
Muga Silk
Joha Rice
Tezpur LitchiManipur
Shaphee Lanphee
Wangkhei Phee
Moirang Phee
Kachai LemonMizoram
Mizo ChilliTripura
Tripura Queen
PineappleWest Bengal
Darjeeling Tea
Santiniketan
Leather Goods
Khirsapati (Himsagar)
MangoMeghalaya
Khasi Mandarin
Memong NarangBihar
Madhubani Paintings
Bhagalpur Silk
Sikki Grass Work
of BiharUttar Pradesh
Varanasi Glass Beads
Lucknow Chikan Craft
Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri
Banaras Brocades and SarisRajasthan
Blue Pottery of Jaipur
Kathputlis
Sanganeri Hand-Block PrintingGujarat
Agates of Cambay
Kutch Embroidery
Patan PatolaMadhya Pradesh
Chanderi Fabric
Leather Toys of Indore
Ratlami SevChhattisgarh
Dhokra
Bastar Wooden Craft
Bastar Iron Craft
Odisha
Konark Stone Carving
Pattachitra
Ganjam Kewda FlowerMaharashtra
Puneri Pagadi
Nashik Valley Wine
Mahabaleshwar Strawberry
Warli PaintingTelangana
Silver Filigree of Karimnagar
Hyderabad Haleem
Narayanpet
Handloom SareesGoa
Feni
Karnataka
Channapatna Toys & Dolls
Mysore Sandal Soap
Mysore JasmineAndhra Pradesh
Pochampalli Ikat
Kondapalli Bommallu
Tirupathi LadduPuducherry
Villianur Terracotta Works
Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram Silk
Coimbatore Wet Grinder
Thanjavur Paintings
Temple Jewellery of NagercoilKerala
Aranmula Kannadi
Palakkadan Matta Rice
Balaramapuram Saris and Fine Cotton Fabrics