Van Mahotsav-2018

Question: Recently from which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh Van Mahotsav- 2018 was launched by Chief Minister?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Siddhartha Nagar
(c) Barabanki
(d) Bahraich
Answer: (c)
Related Facts

  • On July 6th, 2018, Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Van Mahotsav- 2018 in a program organized at Mahadeva Auditorium in Barabanki district.
  • The festival started by planting on the sacred land of Mahadeva Dham.
  • This Mahotsav will be run from 1st -31st July, 2018.
  • 3 lakh 66 thousand (3.66 lakh) soil health cards were distributed on this occasion.
  • The Chief Minister also gave approval letters to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojna.
  • Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change was also present on this occasion.
  • Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mahadeva dham (tehsil Ram Nagar) district Barabanki.
  • It is believed that this temple was built by the Pandavas during the Angyat Vas.

Reference:
http://information.up.nic.in/attachments/files/5b3f899c-143c-4ee8-b73b-11dd0af72573.pdf
http://www.upcmnews.com/upcm-launches-van-mahotsav-2012-in-barabanki/