Bharat Parv-2021

Current Context: The annual event Bharat Parv-2021 was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 26th Jan 2021.

• The event was organized by the Ministry of Tourism.
• The event will be conducted from 26th Jan to 31st Jan 2021. 
• The event was conducted to observe and celebrate the spirit of India and showcase its cultural diversity.
• The theme for Bharat Parv-2021: Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
• In this event, all the states and UTs will showcase their tourism destinations, handicrafts, cuisine and other features.
• During the inauguration, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed by praising the cultural diversity of India. 
• He also praised the importance of event undertaken by the tourism ministry to flourish and promote the cultural diversity of India.
• The event was held to achieve the vision set by PM Modi that every person of India should visit at least 15 destinations by the year 2022.
• Static Part: 
• Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism and Culture: Prahlad Singh Patel

Question: 

Q.1 Who among the following inaugurated Bharat Parv-2021?
a. Om Birla
b. Venkaiah Naidu
c. D V Sadananda Gowda 

d. Smriti Irani