Question- Where was the World Youth Conference organized recently?
(a) Vienna
(b) Kolkata
(c) Dubai
(d) Sharam El Shiekh, Egypt
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- From November 4th- 10th, 2017, third World Youth Forum, held at Sharam El Shiekh, Egypt.
- Its promotional hashtag was #WeNeedToTalk.
- The seminar was inaugurated by the Egyptian President Abdel-Fateh al-Sisi.
- Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) from India participated in this seminar.
- The Forum aims to provide a platform to the youth from all over the globe to engage with the key global policy makers.
- The Summit segment was attended by the Heads of State/Government, Ministers of youth from 14 countries and Representatives of UN, Arab League and African Union.
- It involved discussions on the role of youth in the business, new methods of creating future leaders, challenges, gender equality and women empowerment.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173225
https://www.facebook.com/World-Youth-Forum-EGYPT-Nov-17-126888237943689/
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-41842825
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/281238/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-Sisi-receives-French-FM-on-sidelines-of-Wor.aspx