Question: First-ever ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be held in which of the following cities?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Jerusalem
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On February 15, 2020, the first-ever Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival will be held in Mumbai to promote artistic and cultural ties between India and Israel.
- The festival is being organized by the Jerusalem municipality in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai and the Federation of India-Israel Chamber of Commerce.
- The key objective of the Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival will be to promote cooperation in diverse fields of culture such as culinary art, music and dance.
- The festival will promote cultural collaborations between the two cities and give a boost to the already growing partnership between India and Israel.
- The festival will provide a common platform for cooperation not only among artists but also individuals from other fields including high-technology, cinema and tourism.
Background
- The decision to hold a Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival was taken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in July 2019.
- This is the first such collaboration between India and Israel.
- However, the Jerusalem municipality has done such cultural collaborations before with cities such as Moscow, Prague and Brussels to expose young artists to different cultures.
Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/israeli-hit-the-mossad-to-be-screened-at-jerusalem-mumbai-festival-120021100697_1.html
https://in.news.yahoo.com/first-jerusalem-mumbai-festival-held-104402962.html
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/first-jerusalemmumbai-festival-to-be-held-in-mumbai-on-feb-15-16/1730609
https://indiaeducationdiary.in/first-ever-jerusalem-mumbai-festival-to-be-hosted-in-mumbai-this-month/