Question

    _____________ has been nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital during the period 2022-2023 at the 22nd Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

    A Ahmedabad Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Varanasi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Kochi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Pune Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Sri Nagar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The city of Varanasi has been nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital during the period 2022-2023 at the 22nd Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The nomination of Varanasi as the first ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital will promote tourism, cultural and humanitarian exchanges between India and the SCO member Countries. It also underlines India’s ancient civilizational links with Member States of SCO, especially the Central Asian Republics.

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