Culture on Cruise

JKAACL, Tourism Deptt launch 'Culture on Cruise' at Dal Lake

Question:At which of the following lakes a weekly cultural programme series titled “Culture on Cruise” was launched recently in Jammu & Kashmir?
(a) Bullar lake
(b) Dal lake
(c) Nilnag lake
(d) Nilsar lake
Answer- (b)
Related facts:

  • On July 15, 2017, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages launched a weekly cultural programme series titled “Culture on Cruise” at Dal Lake.
  • This innovative programme series brings writers, performance artists, musicians, poets and academics together and offers a program of performances, workshops, talks, forums and debates.
  • On this occasion, Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan announced that water transport for public in the Jhelum river will be free of cost for a period of one month.
  • In order to develop water transport in the city the Jhelum river and the Dal Lake water channel will be developed and prepared as per the water transport standards prevalent in Italian and other European countries.
  • The water transport facility will be available from Peerzo to Veir Chattabal and back route in the city.
  • Later, these services will be extended to Pulwama, Anantnag and Baramulla.

Reference:
http://www.risingkashmir.com/news/jkaacl-tourism-deptt-launch-culture-on-cruise-at-dal-lake
http://kashmirglory.com/jkaacl-tourism-deptt-launch-culture-on-cruise-at-dal-lake-27452/
http://www.kashmirtimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=69322
http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/travel-tourism/jk-govt-launches-weekly-cultural-festival-at-dal-lake/768237/