Todays in History (Feb 14^th, 1349)

In 1349, hundreds of Jews were burned alive in Strasbourg, France, for being falsely linked to the spread of the Black Death bubonic plague in Europe.

Summary of Today’s News

National Creators Award

Context: To honour and celebrate the remarkable contributions of modern-day influencers and creators, underscoring the burgeoning digital creator economy in the country. The Indian government has introduced the prestigious ‘National Creators Award’.

Key Points

• This initiative aims to acknowledge individuals who are fostering
  • positive social change,
  • driving innovation,
  • shaping India’s cultural narrative within the digital realm.

• It is the first-of-its-kind awards will be targeted at “Gen Z”.
• Here “Gen Z”, means the young generation associated with the internet and social media.
• To bring the community of creators, leaders & government on one platform to promote a social revolution, a national movement during ‘Amrit Kaal’
• Empower the Next Wave for using creativity to drive positive change.

Eligibilities

• • Participants must be 18 years of age or above at the time of nomination.
  • 19 categories are open exclusively to individuals of Indian nationality.
  • One category is dedicated to international digital creators.
  • Content must be published on one or more of the following digital platforms:
    • Instagram,
    • YouTube,
    • Twitter,
    • LinkedIn,
    • Facebook.
  • Content can be in English or any other Indian language.
  • Nomination Limits: Creators can self-nominate in a maximum of three categories.

Sangeet Natak Akademi

Context: Recently, Shree M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated ‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’ in Hyderabad it will be a centre of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Key Points

• Sangeet Natak Akademi is India’s national academy of
  • Music,
  • Dance and
  • Drama.
• It is an Autonomous Body of the Ministry of Culture.
  • It was created in 1953.
  • P.V. Rajamannar was its first Chairman.
• It is for the preservation and promotion of Indian culture in the forms of music, dance and drama.
• The Chairman of the Akademi is appointed by the President of India for five years.
• It is fully funded by the Government.
• The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are the highest national recognition conferred on practising artists.
• The Akademi also confers Fellowships on eminent artists and scholars of music, dance and drama.
• It has instituted the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar  in 2006 annual awards to young artists.