CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Being a signatory to the World Heritage Convention, India undertakes various initiatives on World Heritage Day (18 April) and World Heritage Week (19-25 November) each year, to celebrate the spirit of the World Heritage Convention.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: World Heritage Day or International Day for Monuments and Sites is annually observed across the globe on April 18. The theme of World Heritage Day 2022 is ‘Heritage and Climate’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The convention of World Heritage Week was started by UNESCO and it is celebrated by Archaeological Survey of India every year from 19th to 25th November.

Detailed explanation-4: -The chief purpose of celebrating World Heritage Week is to increase awareness and encourage people about the preservation and safety of the cultural heritage, and monuments of the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1982, UNESCO’s General Conference established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, in many countries also celebrated as World Heritage Day. The day is promoted by ICOMOS globally, and the theme for 2021 is “Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures”. The history of a place can involve many points of view.