East India Climate Change conclave

Question: Where was the East India Climate Change Conclave held in June 2018?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Patna
(c) Ranchi
(d) Raipur
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On 24-25 June, 2018 Eastern East India Climate Change Conclave was organized in Patna, Bihar.
  • The conference was jointly inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan at Gyan Bhavan.
  • It was organized by the Bihar Environment and Forest Department with the support of Asian Development Research Institute and Action on Climate Expert Parties.
  • The conclave was attended by ministers and officials of 6 Eastern states namely Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Assam.
  • The conclave discussed various issues related to climate change.

Reference:
http://210.212.23.61/AdminPanel/Files/PressRelease/472.pdf
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/east-india-climate-change-conclave-begins-in-patna-118062400317_1.html
http://lookline.in/todaynews/east-india-climate-change-conference-begins-in-patna-496943