Thursday 19 April 2018

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

Options

1) 18 April

2)19 April

3)17 April

4)16 April

answer

1) 18 April


Other details

The International Day for Monuments and Sites(World Heritage Day) is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.

The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation

There are 36 sites in India that have been declared as World Heritage.

Theme for World Heritage Day 2018: Heritage for Generations.

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