Sanskriti Mahotsav -‘Swachhagrah – Bapu ko Kaaryaanjali’ Question-In which of the following

Question-In which of the following cities a Sanskriti Mahotsav “Swachhagrah – Bapu ko Kaaryaanjali” was organized recently?
(a) Gandhinagar
(b) Rajkot
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Varanasi
Answer: (d) 
Related Facts:

  • On 21stand 22nd February, 2018, a Sanskriti Mahotsav “Swachhagrah – Bapu ko Kaaryaanjali” was organized at the Man Mandir Ghat and Assi Ghat in Varanasi.
  • The 2-day event was focus on performances on the theme of ‘Swachhagraha’ presented under the rubric of ‘Swachhagraha: Bapu ko Karyanjali’.
  • The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma remain present on the second day of the event being held at Man Mandir Ghat on 22ndFebruary, 2018.
  • The Swachhtadrive was steered by school-children affiliated to Ministry of Culture, Government of India’s Interpretation Centres through exhibitions, songs, puppetry, nukkad nataksand folk dances.
  • The Mahotsav was cover a profusion of art forms from classical, folk music, dance and visual arts and would offer the chance to experience the best in established and emerging virtuosity.
  • An exhibition on Varanasi curated by the National Archives was showcased at the Man Mandir ghat to the creation of Virtual Museum.
  • During the Swachhagraha Music and Dance Festival the classical arts of Varanasi celebrated at a stage created at the Man Mandir ghat.
  • On 21stFebruary, the program was started with a tabla recital by 5 year old Avantika Mishra, granddaughter of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Kishan Maharaj.
  • Children from the Interpretation Centres will perform Swachhta Geet.
  • Art connoisseurs got a chance to interact with artisans and watch their work in progress.
  • The bazaar were included with folk performances by folk singers and dancers from different states with special focus on Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, the states paired with Uttar Pradesh under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

Reference:  
http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1521167
https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/181519248388-varanasi-news