April 18th was observed as the World Heritage Day 2019 with the theme Rural Landscapes.
a. April 16th
b. April 17th
c. April 18th
d. April 19th
- The theme Rural Landscapes is related to the theme of the 2019 International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Scientific Symposium on Rural heritage to be held at Marrakesh, Morocco in October.
What is a World Heritage Site?
- UNESCO defines a World Heritage Site as a "natural or man-made area or a structure that is of international importance, and space which requires special protection."
How World Heritage Day came into existence?
- On 18th April 1982 on the occasion of a symposium organised by ICOMOS in Tunisia, it was suggested to observe the "International Day for Monuments and Sites" simultaneously throughout the world.
- UNESCO passed a resolution at its 22nd session on November 1983 approving the idea and recommended the member states to examine the possibility of declaring 18th April each year as "International Monuments and Sites Day".
- This has been referred to as the World Heritage Day.
Role of the World Heritage Day:
- World Heritage Day offers an opportunity to raise the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its vulnerability.
Question:
Q. When is the World Heritage Day observed?a. April 16th
b. April 17th
c. April 18th
d. April 19th
