Question: Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Parv:
1) It’s a cultural event held annually, organized on the eve of republic day since 2016.
2) Ministry of tourism is the ministry responsible for the event.
Choose the correct option:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The Bharat Parv event was organized by the Ministry of Tourism at the Red Fort, from 26th to 31st January, 2019 as a part of the Republic Day 2019 celebrations.
- Bharat Parv has been organized annually since 2016, when India completed its 70 years of independence.The prime objective of organizing the event to generate a patriotic mood, promote the rich cultural diversity of the country and to ensure wider participation of the general public.
- The major attractions this year included the replica of the statue of unity created by sculptor Ram Vanji Suttar and also a Gandhi Gram in which 10 painting artists created painting on the theme ‘Ideology of Mahatma Gandhi’.
- Another attraction this year was the stall on the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project of the Tourism Ministry, where the Monument Mitras are arranging Video walkthroughs/Project awareness videos/Segway experience on the projects they have taken up under Adopt a Heritage.
- The daily highlights of events were Display of Republic Day Parade Tableaux, Performances by the Armed Forces Bands (Static as well as dynamic), a Multi-Cuisine Food Court, Crafts Mela, Cultural Performances from different regions of the country, exhibition-cum-sale of crafts items, Yoga demonstrations and live Kitchen demonstrations.
- 27 States participated by setting up of Stalls, Showcasing their food, handicrafts and tourism products. Ministry of Culture, Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting etc. also participated in the event.
- At the concluding ceremony, Shi K J Alphons said that everyone should travel and promote tourism in the country.
By Ramayan Upadhyay
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