Question: Delhi’s Nizamuddin Basti conservation project wins two Unesco awards where located Headquarters of UNESCO ?
a) New Delhi
b) Paris
c) Geneva.
d) Tokyo
Ans :b
Related Facts :
- Delhi’s Nizamuddin Basti has received two awards at the Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation this year (December 3 ,2021)
- Conservation efforts at Nizamuddin Basti are being undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in partnership with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
- The conservation efforts include the restoration of over 20 historic monuments clustered around the 14th century mausoleum of Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
- Highlight point:
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was born on 16 November 1945.
- UNESCO has 195 Members and 8 Associate Members and is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board.
- The Organization has more th 50 field offices around the world and its headquarters are located in Paris.
- UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
Links:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhis-nizamuddin-basti-conservation-project-wins-two-unesco-awards-101638471043659.html
https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2013/08/unesco-united-nations-educational-scientific-and-cultural-organization/