UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021: Srinagar included in UNESCO’s Creative City of Network
Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. This list includes 49 cities around the world. In this way, 295 cities in 90 countries have been included in this network. Srinagar has been placed in the UNESCO list under the Crafts and Folk Art category. Prime Minister Modi also tweeted on this occasion and expressed happiness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in his tweet that it is a matter of great pleasure that Sunder Srinagar has joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network. UNESCO has mentioned about the folk and craftsmanship of Srinagar. This
Ramappa temple included in world heritage, UNESCO recognized
The famous Ramappa Temple located in Palampet, Telangana has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of the state and urged the countrymen to visit there for a personal experience. Sharing the tweet made by UNESCO, PM Modi wrote, “Great! Many congratulations to all, especially the people of Telangana. The iconic Ramappa temple reflects the exquisite craftsmanship of the great Kakatiya dynasty. I would urge all of you to definitely visit this grand temple complex and experience its grandeur yourself. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao appreciated
Fossil of world’s oldest animal found in Bhimbetka
Researchers have discovered the world’s oldest animal fossil in UNESCO’s protected area Bhimbetka, about 40 km from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The fossil of the animal found on the roof of the auditorium cave of Bhimbetka is about 57 million years old. Its name is Dickinsonia and for the first time in the country fossils of this animal have been found. This was found by chance in the researchers at Jeevamsa Bhimbetka. International geologists who visited here last year were eyeing a fossil and they tested it internationally by taking a picture of it. It was discovered that this fossil belongs
Panna Tiger Reserve gets status of Biosphere Reserve from UNESCO
Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s ‘World Network of Biosphere Reserves’ list. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, while sharing the news on Twitter, congratulated the reserve for the situation and praised its work on tiger conservation. Adding the tiger reserve to the UNESCO list will help in discovering new measures towards the conservation and sustainability of wildlife. Environment, Forest and Climate Minister Prakash Javadekar has tweeted that the Panna Tiger Reserve has now been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In his tweet, he congratulated the Panna Tiger Reserve for doing excellent work in tiger conservation.