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Sign boards in Chinese language put up at 5 ASI sites
Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel informed that sign boards in Chinese language have been put up at five Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected Archaeological Sites located in Uttar Pradesh (UP). ASI Sites Include- (1) Sarnath, (2) the Buddhist relics at Chaukhandi Stupa, (3) Kushinagar and the Mahaparinirvana Temple, (4) Piparahwa and (5) Shravasti. ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeological Survey of India • ASI • Chinese • Prahlad Singh Patel • Sarnath • Tourism Ministry
Audio Odigos: Audio Guide facility App launched by Tourism Ministry
Union Ministry of Tourism launches Audio Guide facility App called ‘Audio Odigos’ for 12 sites of India (including Iconic Sites). The launch was made during the ongoing celebrations of nationwide ‘Paryatan Parv 2019’. This year is the 3rd edition of Paryatan Parv. Key Highlights A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Gol Gumbad, Delhi with Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Audio Guide • Audio Odigos • heritage sites • Resbird Technologies • Tourism Ministry
Paryatan Parv 2019 being organised by Ministry of Tourism
Union Ministry of Tourism is organising ‘Paryatan Parv 2019’ from 2 to 13 October 2019 across the country. The nationwide festival was inaugrated by Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi. About Paryatan Parv The Delhi leg of Paryatan Parv is being held from 2-6 October ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Dekho Apna Desh • Governance • Paryatan Parv • Tourism • Tourism Ministry
2017-18 National Tourism Awards
National Tourism Awards for 2017-18 were presented by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on 27 September 2019 on occasion of World Tourism Day. This year a total of 76 awards were given under various categories. 2017-18 National Tourism Awards Winners Andhra Pradesh: The state won the first prize for Best State for ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • National Tourism Awards • Tourism Ministry • Uttarakhand
Tourism Ministry and Google launches 360-degree Virtual Reality experience video on Incredible India
Google Arts & Culture in partnership with Ministry of Tourism has unveiled 360-degree virtual reality (VR) video for global ‘Incredible India’ tourism campaign. As part of it, Google Arts & Culture will provide users with immersive 360-degree view of India’s heritage, festivity, spirituality and adventure. Key Facts The video showcases 360-degree view of some of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: 360 Virtual Reality experience video • Google Arts & Culture • Incredible India • Science and Technology • Tourism Ministry