Question: Recently Uttar Pradesh government decided to organise an international cycle rally between-
(a) Noida-Agra
(b) Agra-Etawah
(c) Noida-Etawah
(d) Etawah-Lucknow
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 3 October 2016 with an aim to promote environment and lion safari, Uttar Pradesh government decided to organise an international cycle rally between Agra and Etawah every year.
- The rally will start from next year. It will be organised by the Forest department, which will act as a nodal agency and work in tandem with other departments.
- UP Government Cabinet has given approval to the department to renovate forest guest houses at Agra, Firozabad and Etawah, which will fall en route the cycle rally.
- A monitoring committee will set up for the new policy.
Reference:
http://information.up.nic.in/View_Hindinews.aspx?id=3101
http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20161003/2960641.html
http://www.uniindia.com/up-to-hold-international-cycle-rally/states/news/643867.html