32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela

32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela

Question-Where the ’32 Surajkund International Crafts Mela’ is being organized in the middle of February, 2018?
(a) Gurgram
(b) Rewari
(c) Faridabad
(d) New Delhi
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • From 2nd-18th February, 2018, ’32 Suraj Kund International Crafts Fair ‘ is being organized in Faridabad, Haryana.
  • The Mela is organized by the Surajkund Mela Authority & Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs.
  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated this fair.
  • The state of Uttar Pradesh has been chosen to be the Theme State.
  • At least 20 countries & all the states of India will be participating in the Mela.
  • Significantly, Surajkund International Crafts Fair is the largest craft fair in the world.
  • The Mela is the largest crafts fair in the world and indeed a custodian of the heritage crafts involving use of traditional skills that are fading away due to cheap machine made imitations, and a special section is earmarked for showcasing of these heritage crafts.
  • During this time, a MoU was signed for the transport of roadways buses between Haryana and Haryana Government.

Reference:
http://www.haryanatourism.gov.in/at-a-glance
http://www.uptourism.gov.in/article/inauguration-ceremony
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/haryana-up-sign-agreement-for-reciprocal-state-transport-services-118020201303_1.html