Explanation:

Van Mahotsav, an annual tree-planting festival in India, was initiated in 1950 by K. M. Munshi, the then Union Minister for Agriculture. The festival aims to encourage tree planting and forest conservation, promoting awareness about the importance of trees for environmental balance, soil conservation, and biodiversity. It is typically celebrated during the first week of July. Options A, C, and D (1947, 1955, and 1960) are incorrect years for the inception of the Van Mahotsav festival.