Question: The first SAARC Young Parliamentarians Conference was held on August 16-18, 2016 in which of the following city?
(a) Kathmandu
(b) Islamabad
(c) New Delhi
(d) Jaipur
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On August 16-18, 2016; the first SAARC Young Parliamentarians Conference was held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- The Conference was held on theme `Peace and Harmony for Development’.
- Lok Sabha MP Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has led the three member Indian delegation.
- The conference was hosted by the Pakistan National Assembly and was inaugurated by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
- As many as 50 members from Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participated in the conference.
- The 1st SAARC Young Parliamentarians Conference (SYPC 2016), was hosted by National Assembly of Pakistan and supported by the Improving Parliamentary Performance IP3 European Union Project and country’s exclusive research and training institute for parliamentarians, Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS).
Reference:
http://www.pips.gov.pk/1st-saarc-young-parliamentarians-conference-peace-and-harmony-development
http://www.dawn.com/news/1277852
http://www.ft.lk/article/561966/First-two-day-SAARC-Young-Parliamentarians-Conference-kicks-off-in-Islamabad