77th Indian History Congress

77th session of indian history congress

Question: 77th annual session of Indian History Congress was held on 28-30 December 2016 in which of the following city?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) New Delhi
(d) Pune
Ans:(b)
Related facts:

  • On 28-30 December 2016; 77th annual session of Indian History Congress was held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
  • The three-day session was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee.
  • Indian History Congress was hosted by the Kerala University after a gap of 58 years.
  • The three-day 76th annual session of Indian History Congress was held at Malda, West Bengal on December-27-29, 2015, under the aegis of the Gour-Banga University.
  • Indian History Congress is the largest professional and academic body of Indian historians with over 30,000 members.
  • It was established in 1935.

Reference:
http://www.indianhistorycongress.com/about.php