Nature Fest

nature fest

Question: The two-day Nature Fest is being organized at the Great Himalayan National Park (GNHP) in Kullu district by-
(a) UNESCO
(b) Ministry of Environment
(c) UNICEF
(d) UNEP
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On February 11 and 12, 2017; The UNESCO oragnising the two-day Nature Fest at the Great Himalayan National Park (GNHP) at Sairopa in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
  • The fest is being held in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
  • It is attended by prominent conservationists, including Dr George Schaller and Dr A J T Johnsingh, a WII spokesman.
  • GHNP was given UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2014 in recognition of its outstanding significance for bio-diversity conservation.

Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/unesco-s-nature-fest-to-begin-on-feb-11-117020701095_1.html