Question: Which is not true about the Suketi Fossil Park?
(a) On April 12, 2018 Himachal Government announced the development of this park for tourism activities.
(b) This park is located in Suketi village of Sirmaur district.
(c) The State Government will develop this park with the help of Central Government.
(d) This is Asia’s first fossil park.
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On April 12th, 2018 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur announced the development of Suketi Fossil Park (Shivalik Fossil Park) located in Suketi village of Sirmaur district for tourism activities.
- The state government will develop this park with the help of Asian Development Bank.
- This park is established as a result of Dr. Y.S. Parmar’s efforts first Chief Minister of the state.
- It is Asia’s first fossil park.
- It is located in the Shivalik mountain range.
- This fossil park is famous as a museum of fossils of vertebrates.
- It is the third of its kind in the world and the first vertebrates’ fossil park in Asia.
- This fossil park was created by the Indian Geological Survey and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
- This park is situated on the banks of the Markandeya River.
Reference:
http://himachalpr.gov.in/OnePressRelease.aspx?Language=2&ID=11745
http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/prakriti/2006/suketi.htm