Question: The first Conference of Women Legislators from 5-6 March 2016 was held in which of the following city?
(a) Jaipur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Ahmedabad
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- The first Conference of Women Legislatorsfrom 5-6 March 2016 was held in New Delhi.
- The theme of the conference was ‘The Role of Women Legislators in Nation Building (Mahila Janpratinidhi – Sashakt Bharat Ki Nirmata).
- On 5 march 2016 the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Conference.
- On the occasion he said that the implementation of affirmative action through the reservation of 33% of the Panchayati Raj Institutions seats for women, there is a sharp rise in women’s representation.
- On 6 March 2016 the prime minister Narendra Modi in his address at the valedictory session of the National Conference of Women Legislators stressed on the importance of “women-led development,”.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=137374
http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?2096
http://pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-addresses-valedictory-session-of-the-national-conference-of-women-legislators/?comment=disable