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Current Affairs - 2019
The 3rd edition of the 3-day festival "Words in the Garden" based on the life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi was held in __________.
A)
Ahmedabad
B)
Porbandar
C)
Rajkot
D)
New Delhi

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

The 3rd edition of the 3-day festival "Words in the Garden" based on the life and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi was held at India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi. This year's title of the event was "Bapu Ki Dilli" as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary and celebrated the life and ideology of Bapu the father of our nation through plays, recitals, readings, discussions and more. It began with the screening of 1996 film "The Making of the Mahatma" directed by Shyam Benegal which explores Gandhi's participation in South Africa's freedom struggle. The festival explored themes with contemporary relevance inspired by Bapu's ideologies - 'Significance of non-violence today' and 'Sustainable Living'.

Published On : July 11, 2021
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A)
Mumbai
B)
New Delhi
C)
Kolkata
D)
Bangalore

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

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A)
24th April
B)
23rd April
C)
22nd April
D)
21st April

Correct Answer :   23rd April

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Celebrations are held all over the world on this day to highlight the importance of books and their capacity to inspire, educate, and unite people of all backgrounds. World Book and Copyright Day celebrates literature in all its forms and encourages reading enjoyment. It's also a day to read and think about the future and the past.

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