Art & Culture Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At its meeting in Chaundi on 6 May 2025, the Maharashtra cabinet approved about ₹681 crore for:
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Correct answer: D — Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar memorial at Chaundi
About ₹681 crore was approved for the Ahilyadevi Holkar memorial at Chaundi; the Tulja Bhavani plan got ₹1,865 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Maharashtra cabinet meeting of 6 May 2025: 1. It was held at Chaundi in Ahilyanagar district, chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis. 2. It approved ₹1,865 crore for the Tulja Bhavani temple plan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as reported by The Indian Express and Hindusthan Samachar.
Consider the following statements about the UN Vesak Day 2025 celebrations: 1. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju conveyed the greetings of the President and the Prime Minister of India. 2. The celebrations were held at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Hanoi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Vietnam Buddhist Academy venue was in Ho Chi Minh City.
Consider the following statements about the Meet in India Conclave 2025: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Tourism with Rajasthan's Department of Tourism and FICCI. 2. The Tourism Minister said the aim is to elevate at least 10 Indian cities into the world's top MICE destinations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Tourism release on the 4 May 2025 conclave in Jaipur.
The Meet in India Conclave 2025 in Jaipur was held on the sidelines of:
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Correct answer: D — 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar
It was held on the sidelines of the 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB).
The Gyan Bharatam Mission for manuscript preservation has a foundational corpus of:
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Correct answer: A — ₹500 crore
The Gyan Bharatam Mission was launched with a foundational corpus of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following statements as stated at the Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs closing ceremony (May 2025): 1. Over 52 lakh manuscripts have been documented. 2. About 1,37,000 manuscripts have been made available online at namami.gov.in. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct; about 3.5 lakh manuscripts have also been digitised.
Sanskrit Bharati, which organised 1008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs, has been working since:
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Correct answer: D — 1981
Sanskrit Bharati has been working since 1981 to help people speak and learn Sanskrit.
Which declaration was adopted by member nations at the Global Media Dialogue in Mumbai on 2 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — WAVES Declaration
The Global Media Dialogue culminated in the adoption of the WAVES Declaration by member nations.
According to the I&B Secretary, WAVES Bazaar 2025 recorded confirmed transactions worth how much within its first day and a half?
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Correct answer: D — ₹250 crore
Sanjay Jaju said WAVES Bazaar recorded confirmed transactions worth ₹250 crore within the first day and a half.
Consider the following statements about the Global Media Dialogue at WAVES 2025: 1. The I&B Minister welcomed delegates from 100 countries. 2. India said the 32 Create in India Challenges identified over 700 top creators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed delegates from 77 countries.
How tall is the statue of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma unveiled in New Delhi on 1 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 9 feet
A 9-foot-high life-size statue of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma was unveiled.
1 May 2025, when Bodofa Upendranath Brahma's statue was unveiled in New Delhi, marked which death anniversary of his?
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Correct answer: B — 35th
1 May 2025 was his 35th death anniversary.
At the WAVES 2025 inauguration, the PM recalled that India's first feature film, Dadasaheb Phalke's Raja Harishchandra, was released on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 3 May 1913
The PM noted that Raja Harishchandra, directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, was released on 3 May 1913.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of WAVES 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Print Journalism
The four pillars are Broadcasting and Infotainment, AVGC-XR, Digital Media and Innovation, and Films; Print Journalism is not a pillar.
Consider the following statements about WAVES 2025: 1. Season-1 of the Create in India Challenge crossed 85,000 registrations. 2. The PM named content, creativity and culture as the three pillars of the Orange Economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB.
Where is Babuji Vanam, inaugurated on 30 April 2025 as the world's first energy transmission garden, located?
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Correct answer: A — Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad
Babuji Vanam was inaugurated at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, Telangana.
The inauguration of Babuji Vanam marked the closing of which birth anniversary celebrations of Pujya Babuji Maharaj?
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Correct answer: C — 125th
It marked the closing ceremony of the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of Pujya Babuji Maharaj.
Jagadguru Basaveshwara, remembered on Basava Jayanti on 30 April 2025, was a philosopher and social reformer of which century?
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Correct answer: C — 12th century
The PM remembered him as the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer.
Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, whose private papers were acquired by the National Archives of India in April 2025, served as President of India during:
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Correct answer: D — 2002–2007
Dr Kalam was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
Consider the following: 1. The private paper collection of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was acquired by the National Archives of India. 2. Dr Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Culture release of 28 April 2025.
Who wrote the book 'Satyagraha in Champaran', recommended by the PM in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Rajendra Prasad
The PM said Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President after Independence, contributed to the Satyagraha and wrote 'Satyagraha in Champaran'.
Consider the following based on Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was a hero of the 1857 revolution. 2. 10 May marks the anniversary of the first freedom struggle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as mentioned by the PM.
In which year did Gandhiji reach Champaran in Bihar, as recalled in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 1917
The PM recalled that Gandhiji reached Champaran in Bihar in 1917.
On which date was the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh observed, as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 26 April
The PM said the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was observed on 26 April.
How many finalists were selected nationwide for the WAVES 2025 Animation Filmmaker Competition, as per PIB Bhubaneswar on 26 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 42
42 finalists were selected from across the country for the Animation Filmmaker Competition.
Consider the following about the two Odisha finalists of the WAVES 2025 Animation Filmmaker Competition: 1. Both are students of NID Ahmedabad. 2. Bhagyashree Satpathy is from Jajpur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Bhagyashree Satpathy (Jajpur) and Rishav Mohanty (Bhubaneswar) both study at NID Ahmedabad.
Consider the following about SRFTI's film 'A Doll Made Up of Clay': 1. It was selected in the La Cinef section of the 78th Festival de Cannes. 2. It was directed by a Nigerian student of SRFTI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The film was directed by Kokob Gebrehaweria Tesfay, an Ethiopian student; its story is about a Nigerian athlete.
What is the running time of SRFTI's Cannes-selected film 'A Doll Made Up of Clay'?
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Correct answer: B — 23 minutes
It is a 23-minute experimental film.
'A Doll Made Up of Clay' was selected for which edition of the Festival de Cannes?
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Correct answer: D — 78th
The film was selected in the La Cinef section of the 78th Festival de Cannes 2025.
How many awards did Akashvani win at the India Audio Summit and Awards 2025 in Mumbai?
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Correct answer: D — Six
Akashvani won a total of six awards at IASA 2025.
Which Akashvani programme was named Series of the Year on radio at IASA 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nai Soch Nai Kahani – A Radio Journey with Smriti Irani
'Nai Soch Nai Kahani – A Radio Journey with Smriti Irani' was named Series of the Year on radio.
Where did APEDA and the Government of Odisha hold the programme to boost agri exports from Odisha on 25 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar
The programme was held at Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Hall, OUAT, Bhubaneswar.
Consider the following about the APEDA–Odisha programme of 25 April 2025: 1. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo was the chief guest. 2. One technical session addressed organic exports under the revised National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Commerce Ministry release.
What is the name of the new exhibition space inaugurated at IGNCA, New Delhi, on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Muni Dirgha
IGNCA inaugurated the Bharat Muni Dirgha, a new exhibition space on its ground floor.
Who inaugurated the exhibition of masks from the Lance Dane Collection at IGNCA on 23 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sachchidanand Joshi
IGNCA Member Secretary Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi inaugurated the exhibition.
The International Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India, organised by the IBC in April 2025, was held at Namsai in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh: Namsai is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, where the conclave was held.
The Songpa Water Festival, mentioned at the IBC conclave in Namsai in April 2025, is a Buddhist festival celebrated by which community?
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Correct answer: B — Khamti
Khamti: the Deputy CM described Songpa as a Buddhist festival celebrated by the Khamti community in Namsai, Changlang and Itanagar.
Where and when was the maiden World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) scheduled, as stated during the I&B Minister's media consultation on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai, 1–4 May 2025
Mumbai, 1–4 May 2025, as per the I&B Ministry release.
What is the full form of WAVES, whose maiden edition was scheduled in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit
WAVES stands for the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit; its maiden edition was scheduled in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May 2025.
World Heritage Day, on which 'Sanskriti ka Panchva Adhyay' was released at IGNCA in 2025, is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 18 April
18 April: the Ministry of Culture release refers to World Heritage Day (18 April).
'Sanskriti ka Panchva Adhyay', released at IGNCA on 18 April 2025, is best described as:
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Correct answer: D — A compilation of PM Narendra Modi's speeches and thoughts on culture
A compilation of PM Narendra Modi's speeches and thoughts on culture, curated by Dr. Prabhat Ojha.
After the inscriptions of 17 April 2025, how many collections are there in total on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register?
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Correct answer: B — 570
570: UNESCO added 74 new collections, bringing the total to 570.
Consider the following statements about India's 2025 inscriptions on the Memory of the World Register: 1. The Bhagavadgītā, as described by UNESCO, contains 700 verses in 18 chapters. 2. The inscribed Nāṭyaśāstra manuscript is attributed to Bharatamuni. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. UNESCO describes the Bhagavadgītā as 700 verses in 18 chapters, and the entry is the 'Manuscript of the Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharatamuni'.
According to UNESCO's inscription note, the Bhagavadgītā is embedded in which parva of the Mahābhārata?
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Correct answer: D — Bhīṣmaparva
Bhīṣmaparva: UNESCO notes it is embedded within the Bhīṣmaparva (adhyāya 23–40) of the Mahābhārata.
Kumudini Lakhia, who passed away on 12 April 2025, was a renowned exponent of which classical dance form?
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Correct answer: D — Kathak
Kathak: her dance career spanned over 75 years and she founded the Kadamb Centre for Dance in Ahmedabad.
Under which guru did Kumudini Lakhia train in Kathak at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Shambhu Maharaj
Shambhu Maharaj, on a Government of India scholarship, according to her official Padma citation.
Consider the following statements about Kumudini Lakhia: 1. She received the Padma Bhushan in 2010. 2. She was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Her official citation lists the Padma Shri (1987) and Padma Bhushan (2010); the 2025 Padma Vibhushan is marked posthumous.
Development works worth over how much were inaugurated and launched by the Prime Minister in Varanasi on 11 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3,880 crore
₹3,880 crore; ₹1,045 crore was the value of the three power substations within the package.
The new road bridge among the Varanasi projects of 11 April 2025 connects the Varanasi Ring Road with which place?
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Correct answer: A — Sarnath
Sarnath: a road bridge between the Varanasi Ring Road and Sarnath was part of the projects.
Which dairy's milk suppliers received a bonus of over ₹100 crore at the Prime Minister's Varanasi event on 11 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Banas Dairy
Banas Dairy: the bonus was transferred to milk suppliers associated with it.
Consider the following statements made at the Prime Minister's Varanasi event of 11 April 2025: 1. Varanasi has issued the highest number of Ayushman Vay Vandana cards, about 50,000. 2. Over 50 products from Varanasi and surrounding districts have GI tags. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The PM said Varanasi leads in Ayushman Vay Vandana cards (about 50,000); the number of GI-tagged products from Varanasi and surrounding districts is over 30, not over 50.
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Navkar Mahamantra Divas on 9 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where he also proposed nine resolutions.
Consider the following statements about Navkar Mahamantra Divas, 2025: 1. The Prime Minister proposed nine resolutions, the first being water conservation. 2. According to PIB, people from more than 108 countries joined the global chant. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Water conservation was the first of the nine resolutions, and PIB reported participation from more than 108 countries.
Which of the following was NOT among the nine resolutions proposed by the PM on Navkar Mahamantra Divas?
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Correct answer: D — Using only digital payments
Using only digital payments was not among them; the list included tree planting in Mother's name, exploring India and natural farming, along with water conservation, cleanliness, Vocal for Local, healthy lifestyle, yoga and sports, and helping the poor.
Padma Shri Ram Sahay Panday, who died in April 2025, was an exponent of which folk dance of Bundelkhand?
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Correct answer: D — Rai
Rai, the folk dance of Bundelkhand; he received the Padma Shri in 2022.
Scientists from which institute stated that the 2025 Surya Tilak at the Ayodhya Ram temple was beamed from the completed third floor using an upgraded optical design?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee; last year's arrangement was a temporary set-up from the second floor.
In which city did Amit Shah unveil a statue of Maharaja Agrasen on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hisar
Shah unveiled the statue, opened an ICU and laid a PG hostel foundation stone in Hisar, Haryana.
At Hisar on 31 March 2025, Amit Shah said the number of AIIMS in India rose from 7 in 2014 to how many in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 23
Shah said there were 7 AIIMS in 2014 and 23 in 2024.
Where was the first edition of WAVES Bazaar, announced on 31 March 2025, scheduled to be held on 1–4 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
WAVES Bazaar was to be held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, as part of WAVES 2025.
WAVES Bazaar's Buyer and Seller Meetings segment, announced on 31 March 2025, was organised in collaboration with which body?
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Correct answer: C — FICCI Frames Content Marketplace
The Buyer and Seller segment was organised in collaboration with FICCI Frames Content Marketplace.
Where did the Department of Posts release a commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma on 25 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Raipur
The stamp was released at an event in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, attended by CM Vishnu Deo Sai, on her 1009th birth anniversary.
Who was elected Chairman of INTACH on 22 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ashok Singh Thakur
Ashok Singh Thakur was elected INTACH Chairman for three years at the AGM on 22 March 2025.
Consider the following statements about INTACH, whose new Chairman was elected in March 2025: 1. It was formally constituted on 27 January 1984. 2. It is a statutory body set up under an Act of Parliament. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
INTACH was formally constituted on 27 January 1984. It is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, not a statutory body.
What cash amount does the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2024, announced in March 2025, carry?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50,000
The Translation Prize carries ₹50,000 and a copper plaque.
Who chaired the Sahitya Akademi Executive Board meeting that approved the Translation Prize 2024 in March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Madhav Kaushik
The Executive Board met under the chairmanship of Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik.