Question: Where was the 24th session of Rock Art Society of India held during 27-29 February, 2020?
(a) Raipur
(b) Jabalpur
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jaipur
Answer: (c)
Related facts
- The 24th session of the Rock Art Society of India was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh during 27-29 February, 2020.
- This three-Day event was inaugurated by Principal Secretary Culture, Shri Pankaj Rag. Deliberations will take place on conservation of rock paintings sites, conservation policy of Archeological Survey of India and other related subjects.
- This session was dedicated to Dr. V.S.Vakankar, the founder of the method of rock painting studies.
- This session is being organized under the joint aegis of Archaeological Archives and Museums and Tourism Development Corporation.
- During this session 25 subjects were discussed in 6 academic sessions. The 29th issue of the Society’s magazine Purakala was released at the inauguration.
- It is worth mentioning that the search for rock paintings started in India from 1867-68 and analysis of work, documentation, preservation and development of these sites still continues in the State.
Links:
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20200227N7&LocID=1
https://indiaeducationdiary.in/national-session-of-rock-art-society-of-india-on-february-27/