Question: Where did the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) was held on September 9th?
(a) Nainital
(b) Dehradun
(c) Shimla
(d) Panchamari
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On 9th September, 2017 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) organized at a local hotel in Dehradun.
- The two-day (9-10-September, 2017) conference was organized on the occasion of Himalaya Day.
- It was organized by the State Planning Department.
- In the conference, the Chief Minister gave a Mantra (rule) of 3C (Care, conservation, cooperates) and ‘3P (Plan, Produce, promote) for Himachal protection.
- He has also announced setting up of two eco-task forces for plantation and environmental conservation in the State’s Himalayan region.
- 200 ex-servicemen would be recruited to provide their services in these forces.
- On the occasion CM appealed to the scientists, environmentalists and other stakeholders to make efforts to do something for Rispana river flowing through Dehradun so as to help the river gain its old glory.
- In ancient times, this river was known as river Rishiparna.
- He also launched the website “Transforming Uttarakhand” that shows positive thing happening in the state made by the planning department
- A book “Himalaya Diwas” written by the eminent environmentalist Anil Joshi was released on the occasion.
- Campaign ‘One Person One Tree’ is being conducted by the State Government over the past three months to ensure conservation of the Himalayas.
Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/dehradun/ex-servicemen-to-be-roped-in-for-planting-saplings-rawat/story-fcHIfLH3tAbIV0iS4jmFHO.html
http://bhadas4india.com/himalaya-diwas-save-water-save-life-one-person-one-tree/
http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/cm-to-set-up-2-eco-task-forces.html