Question: The first international conference on LPG was held in which of the following state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- The first international conference on LPG was hosted by Bhubaneswar, capital city of Odisha.
- The two(1-2 September 2016)-day conference organised by Research and Development Initiative (RDI) along with leading public sector oil companies Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.
- The International Conference on LPG cooking gas, organized by Research & Development Initiative along with leading Public Sector oil companies – Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum & Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.
- It was inaugurated by Jharkhand Governor Hon’ble Droupadi Murmu in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and other senior officials.
- The conference, which concluded on September 2, was also have a session on the hugely successful “Give it Up’ scheme, largest Direct Bank Transfer Scheme PAHAL and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
• Topics like “Role of private sector in expanding the reach of LPG” and “Role of Women in LPG Global Network – Global Practices & International Models” was also discussed.
Reference:
http://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/first-international-conference-on-lpg-inaugurated-in-bhubaneswar-today/53963404
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/First-international-conference-on-LPG-in-Bhubaneswar-from-Thursday/2016/08/31/article3606076.ece
http://latestodishanews.com/first-international-conference-lpg-inaugurated-bhubaneswar/