21st National Youth Festival

21st National Youth festival 2016

Question: 21st National Youth Festival will be held from 12th January to 16th January, 2017 in which of the following city?
(a) Guwahati
(b) Bengaluru
(c) New Delhi
(d) Rohtak
Ans:(d)
Related facts:

  • From12 to 16 January, 2017; 21st National Youth Festival will be held in Rohtak, Haryana.
  • Around 7000 participants, all from across the country are expected to participate in the festival.
  • It will be organized by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with Haryana State Governments.
  • The National Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth with various activities including competitive ones. Celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda.
  • The festival is held on the occasion of the 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
  • It may be recalled that the 20th National Youth Festival was held in Naya Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=154845
http://yas.nic.in/youth-affairs/national-youth-festival
http://www.uniindia.com/21st-national-youth-festival-to-be-held-in-rohtak-from-jan-12-cm/states/news/706149.html

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