July 31, 2024 11:48 AM

India pledges $1 million to UNESCO in 46th World Heritage Committee Session

The 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee concluded at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, with India pledging $1 million to UNESCO to support capacity-building and conservation projects in developing countries. Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat praised the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India for successfully hosting the event, which was held for the first time in India from July 21st to 31st. Shekhawat highlighted Project PARI (Public Art of India), w...