Global Ayurveda Festival-2016

3rd Global Ayurveda Festival 2016

Question: Where did the 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Festival-2016 was held?

(a) Kochi
(b) Trivandrum
(c) Kozhikode
(d) Bengaluru

Ans (c)

Related facts:

  • The 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF)-2016 was held in Kerala at Kozhikode from 31st January to 4th February 2016.
  • Global Ayurveda Festival Kerala is an international Ayurvedic biennial event.
  • The main theme of this edition GAF was “Women’s Health”.
  • The GAF was organised by the Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) in association with the State government and department of AYUSH.
  • About 5,000 delegates from 50 countries took part in the five day event.
  • On February 2, 2016, the Prime Minister attended the Global Ayurveda Festival.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and addressed the Vision Conclave at Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF).
  • Union AYUSH minister Shripad Yesso Naikand Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy also addressed the Festival.

Reference:

http://www.gaf.co.in/

http://www.narendramodi.in/hi/pm-modi-at-third-global-ayurvedic-conference-in-kozhikode-kerala-412078