The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)

Posted on : 30 Jan 2020

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• UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of FILM and Hyderabad in the field of GASTRONOMY. • The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of UNESCO launched in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities which recognized creativity as a major factor in their urban development. • As of 2017, there are 180 cities from 72 countries in the network. • The network aims to foster mutual international cooperation with and between member cities committed to invest in creativity as a driver for sustainable urban development, social inclusion and cultural vibrancy • The Network recognizes the following creative fields: • The overall situation and activities within the Network is reported in the UCCN Membership Monitoring Reports, each for a 4-year period for a particular city. • The Network recognizes the concept of creative tourism, defined as travel associated with creative experience and participation

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1. Which of the following statements is/are correct UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)?
   1.UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
   2.It recognized creativity as a major factor in their urban development, social inclusion and cultural vibrancy.
   Select the correct answer using the code given below

1.1 only

2.2 only

3.Both 1 and 2

4.Neither 1 nor 2

Right Ans : Both 1 and 2

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