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Explain the following concepts:

Archives

Archives is a place where historical documents are kept and preserved. All types of historical documents are preserved which gives us information about all the aspects of human life. Every state maintains their archives independently. Example – the Maharashtra state archives in Mumbai, Bihar state archives in Patna, etc. The National Archives of India is in New Delhi in 1972.


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Identify the wrong pair in the following, correct it and rewrite.

(1) Kootiyattam-Sanskrit theatre, Kerala


(2) Ramman-Dance form in West Bengal


(3) Ramlila-Traditional Performance of the Ramayana in Uttar Pradesh


(4) Kalbelia-Folk songs and dances of Rajasthan.

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Explain the following concepts:

Applied History

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Answer the following in 25-30 words.

Explain the concept of ‘Public History.’

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Answer the following in 25-30 words.

What is the role of UNESCO in the context of heritage sites?