Maharashtra Government has appointed Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon as the brand ambassador of Mumbai city-based Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP).
a. Deepika Padukone
b. Raveena Tandon
c. Madhuri Dixit
d. Aishwarya Rai
- She was appointed to spread awareness among fellow citizens as she is an environmentally-conscious citizen and a respected member of the community.
- As brand ambassador, she will help the state forest department to create awareness about its various initiatives, like 50 crore tree plantation drive, eco-tourism in SGNP and conservation of leopards in SGNP, among others.
About Sanjay Gandhi National Park:
- It is a protected area near Mumbai in Maharashtra.
- It was formerly known as Borivali National Park (renamed to present name in 1996, after Sanjay Gandhi, eldest son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi).
- It is noted as one of the major national parks existing within metropolis limit and is one of the most visited parks in the world.
- It is spread over an area of 103 sq.km in the heart of Mumbai city and surrounded by a population of 20 million people.
- It is a part of Western Ghats biodiversity.
- It is home to more than 274 species of birds, 35 species of mammals, 78 species of reptiles and amphibians, 170 species of butterflies and over a staggering 1,300 species of plants.
- Kanheri Caves, a 2000 year old complex of some 160 rock-cut caves (was an important Buddhist learning centre) is situated within the national park and is a protected archeological site.
Question:
Q. Maharashtra Government has appointed which Bollywood actor as the brand ambassador of Mumbai city-based Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)?a. Deepika Padukone
b. Raveena Tandon
c. Madhuri Dixit
d. Aishwarya Rai
