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What does the name “Van Mahotsav” ?

Answer : “Van” means forest and “Mahotsav” means great festival

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Who organised the first tree-planting week in July 1947 that inspired Van Mahotsav?

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In which year did Van Mahotsav become a national festival observed in the first week of July?

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Why is Van Mahotsav observed during the first week of July in India?

Answer : Monsoon onset improves survival rates of newly planted trees

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Which government body is primarily responsible for organizing and promoting Van Mahotsav across India?

Answer : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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At the time of the first event in 1947, an Indian freedom fighter and a founding figure of independent India had said “A growing tree is the living symbol of a progressive nation.” Identify this person.