Question : For which purpose has JSW Foundation recently(July 2021) signed MoU with J&K Government ?
a. To restore & maintain the Mughal Gardens
b. For skill development
c. For establishment of solar power plant
d. None of the above
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- JSW Foundation has recently(July 2021) signed an agreement(MoU) with J&K Government to restore & maintain the Mughal Gardens.
- JSW Foundation is a social development arm of JSW Group.
- According to the MoU, JSW Foundation shall extend Technical & Financial support towards Conservation, Restoration and Maintenance of the Mughal Gardens of Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh in Kashmir.
- The Government of Jammu & Kashmir will provide assistance and funding for the project through support resources and other infrastructure.
- It is notable that six imperial gardens of Kashmir are proposed to be Nominated to UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
- Among them, the gardens of Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh, (1619-1635 CE), built during the reigns of Emperor Jahangir and Shahjahan, epitomize the mastery of Mughal gardeners and engineers.