CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -UNESCO has announced the addition of Srinagar to its network of creative cities. Srinagar has been designated as a “Creative City of Craft and Folk Arts”. From India, Srinagar joins Chennai and Varanasi (both UNESCO cities of music), Jaipur (crafts and folk arts), Mumbai (film), and Hyderabad (gastronomy).

Detailed explanation-2: -Two Indian cities of Varanasi and Jaipur have been designated as members of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

Detailed explanation-3: -After Jaipur and Varanasi, Chennai became the third Indian city on the UNESCO Creative Cities list. UNESCO Creative Cities Network List highlights its members’ creativity within seven fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Srinagar city has been designated the creative city in the field of Crafts and Folk Arts - only second city in India in this category after Jaipur. While Mumbai has been honoured in the film category, Chennai and Varanasi have been made part of UCCN for their music.

Detailed explanation-5: -Warangal in Telangana, Thrissur and Nilambur are among the 77 cities from 44 countries which have joined this network of the world body. UNESCO GNLC is an international network consisting of cities that successfully promote lifelong learning across their communities.