Question: IT Minister of which of the following state has been recognized as Young Global Leader for 2019 by World Economic Forum (WEF)?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 13 March 2019, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has been recognized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as their Young Global Leader for 2019.
- Nara Lokesh’s effort, as one of the youngest ministers, is giving impetus to development even in the most remote villages of Andhra Pradesh in the country.
- Lokesh has been recognized as Young Global Leader for the 5th consecutive time this year.
- The WEF (World Economic Forum) on 13 March, 2019 announced Young Global Leaders List 2019 which included 127 most promising social activists, business leaders, public servants, artists and technologists of the world under the age of 40.
- The individuals are expected to take part in the five year-programme that will help them to identify new ways to learn new & creative ideas.
- The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a diverse community of leaders from various fields of life and from every region of the world.
Links:
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/others/wef-recognises-nara-lokesh-as-young-global-leader-for-201920190313203050/
https://www.newkerala.com/news/read/113213/wef-recognises-nara-lokesh-as-young-global-leader-for-2019.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nara_Lokesh
http://www.sify.com/finance/wef-recognises-nara-lokesh-as-young-global-leader-for-2019-news-economy-tdnwjneiajibd.html
https://www.weforum.org/press/2019/03/here-are-the-young-people-pushing-boundaries-and-changing-the-world-in-2019/