Question: Multilingual version of Incredible India website was launched in New Delhi on March 2, 2020. This website is a pioneering project undertaken by which among the following ministries?
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry of External Affairs
(c) Ministry of Tourism
(d) Ministry of Defense
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On March 2, 2020, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel launched the multilingual version of Incredible India website in New Delhi. The pioneering project undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism.
- Its purpose is to present India as a must-visit destination in the world. The multilingual Incredible India website has been redesigned by the Ministry of Tourism to provide more and more information about the tourist attractions, experiences and values of India.
- The Incredible India 2.0 website aims to showcase India’s tourism products to the world and provide visitors with relevant, personalized and contextual digital experience escalating tourism awareness, attraction and opportunities.
- Detailed information about 165 tourist destinations is available in this website. It has more than 2700 pages imparting significant information of the diverse attractions from 28 states and 9 union territories.
- Currently this website is in English and Hindi language and is being launched in Chinese, Arabic and Spanish.
- This website will be available in other major international languages in the time to come.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=199733
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/union-minister-prahlad-patel-launches-multilingual-incredible-india-website20200302232125/