Madhya Pradesh

• 27 Feb 2025

51st Khajuraho Dance Festival

Why in News?  

The 51^st Khajuraho Dance Festival was organised in Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh from 20 to 26 February 2025 . 

 Key Points  

• About Khajuraho Dance Festival: 
  • It was organised by the Culture Department and Tourism Department of Madhya Pradesh. 
  • The festival was held against the backdrop of the historic temples of Khajuraho , which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 
• Initiation: 
  • Khajuraho Dance Festival was started in 1975 and since then it is being organised by Ustad Alauddin Khan Music and Arts Academy under the Culture Department of Madhya Pradesh Government. 
• Objective of the celebration : 
  • Various Indian classical dance forms like Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Yakshagana, etc. are showcased through this festival. 
  • Along with traditional dance, new experiments in dance and rich forms of choreography are encouraged. 
  • Through this festival, the historical and cultural heritage of Khajuraho is promoted at the global level. 
  • The festival provides a platform to various artisans and handicraft artists to showcase their art and crafts. 
• Major activities of the festival : 
  • Classical Dance Marathon (Relay) 
    • 139 artists created a Guinness World Record by performing classical dance for 24 hours 9 minutes 26 seconds. 
  • Grand classical dance performances : 
    • Dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Yakshagana etc. were performed. 
  • Hunar Mela – Handicrafts and Art Exhibition : 
    • An exhibition of traditional handicrafts, paintings, jewellery and artefacts of Madhya Pradesh was organised. 
  • Live Exhibition : 
    • Exhibition of terracotta art, Bundeli paintings, bead jewellery and other local arts. 

Khajuraho Temple 

 

• Introduction:  
  • Built by the Chandela dynasty in the 10^th and 11^th centuries, these temple groups present a unique example of architecture and sculpture . 
  • The number of temples built in Nagar style has now reduced to only 20, among which the temple of Kandariya Mahadev is especially famous. 
  • The temples here belong to two religions – Jain and Hindu . 
• World Heritage Site :  
  • It was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the year 1986 . 

Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025

Why in News?  

Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 was organized in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 24-25 February 2025 in which Memorandum Of Understandings (MOUs) worth a total of Rs 30 lakh 77 thousand crore were signed.   

Key Points  

• About GIS: 
  • This two-day Global Investors Summit was organized at the National Human Museum in Bhopal . 
  • The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister stated that the GIS is a historic initiative to take the state's economy to new heights. 
  • The theme of the summit this year was 'Infinite Possibilities'. 
  • The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation mentioned the goal to make India a fully developed nation by the year 2047 and the third largest economy by 2027 . 
• Objective:  
  • The objective of this summit is  to attract investment and increase employment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh . 
  • Through this summit, investments will be made in many sectors like science, technical education, skill development, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and health services. 

• Participation and Investment: 
  • The conference had over 25,000 registrations. 
  • Over 100 foreign delegates from over 60 countries participated. 
  • Nine countries contributed as partner countries, including Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, and the United Kingdom. 
  • A total of MoUs worth Rs 30 lakh 77 thousand crore were signed , which will help in setting up large and ancillary industries in Madhya Pradesh.  
  • It will promote employment, development and industrial growth in the state.