ICCR & India’s Cultural Diplomacy | Scholarships & Soft Power | UPSC IR

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Recently, the Minister of State for External Affairs highlighted the role of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations during a community event in Yangon, emphasizing its contribution in strengthening India’s cultural ties globally.

ICCR is an autonomous organization functioning under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.

It was established in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Education Minister.

Role & Functions

ICCR plays a key role in India’s cultural diplomacy, promoting Indian culture abroad through cultural centres and exchange programs.

It fosters mutual understanding and strengthens relationships between India and other countries.

Objectives

  • Promote India’s external cultural relations
  • Strengthen cultural ties and mutual understanding
  • Facilitate cultural exchange programs globally

Scholarship Programs

ICCR administers more than 3000 scholarships annually under 21 schemes.

These scholarships are offered to students from around 180 countries.

  • Covers UG to Postdoctoral courses
  • Includes disciplines across universities in India
  • Some schemes funded by ICCR, others by MEA and Ministry of AYUSH

Significance

ICCR is a major pillar of India’s soft power strategy, helping project India’s culture, education, and heritage globally.

It enhances people-to-people contact and strengthens diplomatic relations.

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. ICCR was established in:

A. 1947

B. 1950

C. 1960

D. 1975

Answer: B

Q2. Founder of ICCR:

A. Nehru

B. Gandhi

C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

D. Patel

Answer: C

Q3. ICCR works under:

A. Defence Ministry

B. Finance Ministry

C. External Affairs Ministry

D. Education Ministry

Answer: C

Q4. ICCR promotes:

A. Trade

B. Culture

C. Banking

D. Agriculture

Answer: B

Q5. Scholarships offered:

A. 1000

B. 2000

C. 3000+

D. 500

Answer: C

Q6. Countries covered:

A. 50

B. 100

C. 150

D. 180

Answer: D

Q7. Courses include:

A. UG only

B. PG only

C. All levels

D. School only

Answer: C

Q8. ICCR is:

A. Private

B. NGO

C. Autonomous

D. Company

Answer: C

Q9. It is part of:

A. Hard power

B. Soft power

C. Military

D. Economy

Answer: B

Q10. Main aim:

A. Trade

B. Culture exchange

C. Defence

D. Finance

Answer: B

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट


हाल ही में Indian Council for Cultural Relations की भूमिका को Yangon में उजागर किया गया।

ICCR भारत सरकार के विदेश मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत एक स्वायत्त संस्था है।

इसकी स्थापना 1950 में Maulana Abul Kalam Azad ने की थी।

भूमिका

यह भारत की संस्कृति को विश्व में फैलाने का कार्य करता है।

उद्देश्य

  • सांस्कृतिक संबंध मजबूत करना
  • देशों के बीच समझ बढ़ाना
  • सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान

छात्रवृत्ति

  • 3000+ छात्रवृत्तियाँ
  • 180 देशों के छात्र
  • UG से PhD तक

महत्व

यह भारत की soft power को मजबूत करता है।

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. ICCR कब बना?

A. 1947

B. 1950

C. 1960

D. 1975

उत्तर: B

Q2. संस्थापक कौन?

A. नेहरू

B. गांधी

C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

D. पटेल

उत्तर: C

Q3. यह किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत है?

A. रक्षा

B. वित्त

C. विदेश

D. शिक्षा

उत्तर: C

Q4. यह क्या बढ़ावा देता है?

A. व्यापार

B. संस्कृति

C. बैंक

D. कृषि

उत्तर: B

Q5. कितनी छात्रवृत्ति?

A. 1000

B. 2000

C. 3000+

D. 500

उत्तर: C

Q6. कितने देश?

A. 50

B. 100

C. 150

D. 180

उत्तर: D

Q7. कौन से कोर्स?

A. UG

B. PG

C. सभी

D. स्कूल

उत्तर: C

Q8. यह क्या है?

A. निजी

B. NGO

C. स्वायत्त

D. कंपनी

उत्तर: C

Q9. यह किसका हिस्सा है?

A. Hard power

B. Soft power

C. सेना

D. अर्थव्यवस्था

उत्तर: B

Q10. मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

A. व्यापार

B. सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान

C. रक्षा

D. वित्त

उत्तर: B

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