LIST OF FESTIVALS ORGANISED IN 2018..IBPS CLERKS MAIN
List of Festivals Organized in India - 2018
Published on Thursday, January 03, 2019
June 2018
May 2018
| Name of the Festival/events | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| India-UK Home Affairs’ Dialogue | Covered a wide range of issues including cybersecurity, women safety, organized crime, terror financing. | Led by Mr Rajiv Gauba, Union Home Secretary | New Delhi |
| World Health Assembly | Theme "Health for All: Commit To Universal Health Coverage" | Led by Union Health Minister of India, Mr J P Nadda | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | Theme - “Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India” | By Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Varanasi |
| Vibrant North East 2018', | Made aware of central government's schemes and programmes | Delhi-based NGO, Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), | Guwahati |
| 'Khel Mahakumbh' | To attract participation of at least one lakh youth from Thakur's Hamirpur constituency | Sachin Tendulkar, Anurag Thakur | Dharamsala |
| Two-day National Workshop on Data Requirements for Disaster Risk Reduction Database | Dynamic platform having locally obtained and validated data on nationwide losses of properties and lives, occurring due to disasters. | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) | New Delhi |
| ‘India and the world: a history in nine stories’ exhibition | Portrays the evolution of Indian civilization. | The President, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, (IGNCA), Raam Bahadur Rai | National Museum, New Delhi. |
| Cannes Film Festival | Purpose is to placing emphasis on artistic value, which is inherent characteristic of films. | Australian actress Cate Blanchett is the President of the Jury | Cannes, France. |
| Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) | Aimed to train over 5.5 lakh workers in environment and forest sectors | Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan | Karnataka, West Bengal |
| The first edition of the International Children’s Film Festival | Opportunity for children to view world-class films. | Kerala State Council for Child Welfare, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Kerala State Film Development Corporation | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Venture Capital Symposium 2018 | To enhance the economic relationships between France and India and to support the Start-up India programme. | NITI Aayog | New Delhi |
| Workshop on the theme “Ganga and its Biodiversity: Developing a Road Map for Habitat and Species Conservation” on river Ganga | Need to approach the challenges of cleaning river Ganga through an “integrated approach and with synergy between development and ecology. | Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Niti World Wildlife Fund (WWF).n Gadkari and | New Delhi |
| 4th Smart Cities India 2018 expo | To develop smart cities opens up massive opportunities for contribution from various organisations, thinkers, technology providers. | India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the NASSCOM | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
| 9th edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav | To present and promote rich cultural diversity and inter-linkages among different states. | Ministry of Culture | Tehri, Uttarakhand |
| 5 day ASEAN India Film Festival | Boost cultural exchanges and create a platform for exchange of new trends of filmmaking | Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore | New Delhi |
| The ‘Gaj Yatra’ | Secure 100 elephant corridors in India. | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) | Meghalaya. |
April 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assam Spring Festival | to promote the local food and culture | Indian Weavers’ Association and the Swankar Mithinga Onsai Afat | Manas National Park |
| Theatre Olympics | This event brought together around 25000 artists under the theme “Flag of Friendship | Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu | Mumbai |
| 63rd Railway Week Function of Railway Board | presented Merit Certificates and Cash Awards to officials of Railway Board for their outstanding performances during 2017-18. | Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board | Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. |
| 2nd India Mobile Congress | serve as a platform for policy makers, regulators and other industry stakeholders to engage in meaningful deliberations on contemporary issues. | the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). | New Delhi |
| Home Expo India 2018 | to generate business deals for direct import. | Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), | Greater Noida |
| Bisket Jatra | to welcome the spring and the Nepalese New Year. | Bhaktapur, Nepal | |
| Consultative Workshop for the Delegation | a Training Programme were conducted during the course of this workshop. | India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) | New Delhi |
| India Skills Kerala 2018 | It will help youngsters in the State to show their vocational skills | Kerala | Kerala |
| campaign called “Devbhoomi dialogue | to look for self-employment opportunities in their chosen fields. | Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat | Uttarakhand |
| 5G India Congress | served as a platform for all stakeholders, Government & technology providers to come together and discuss about the 5G development. | organised by Nexgen Conferences | Delhi |
| Four day first International SME convention 2018 | main focus is on inclusion of MSMEs in the Make in India program & empowering women entrepreneurs. | by Minister of MSME | New Delhi |
| 29th Road Safety Week | to create awareness on road safety and improve road safety. | Nitin Gadkari | New Delhi |
| Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan | to identify and plug critical gaps that hinder the success of panchayats | PM Modi | From MP |
| four-day Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop | to monitor the progress of the Convention in India, | Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan | New Delhi |
| Two day Secure India Conclave | the conclave will offer insights into prevalent internal security issues of India. | organised by Global Counter Terrorism Council | New Delhi |
| Shirui Lily festival | to spread awareness about conservation of the endangered Shirui Lily and promote the district of Ukhrul as a tourist destination in Manipur. | sponsored by the Manipur State Department of Tourism | Ukhrul district of Manipur |
| Startup Week | to promote entrepreneurial eco-system. | Maharashtra government | Maharashtra |
| Israeli Modern Art Exhibition | to mark the occasion of 25 years of diplomatic relations between India and Israel. | organised by National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel | New Delhi |
| Second World Hindu Congress (WHC) | The theme of World Hindu Congress 2018 is “Sumantrite Suvikrante” – “think collectively, achieve valiantly” | organised by World Hindu Foundation | Chicago |
| First International SME Convention 2018 | help to reach and market access of International Counterparts for promoting and exporting Made in India products and services. | by Minister of MSME | New Delhi |
| International Buddhist Conference. | to commemorate 2562nd Buddha Jayanti. | Lumbini, Nepal. |
March 2018
February 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| B N Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship. | To give importance to sport | Jammu and Kashmir Police | Gulshan Ground ,Jammu |
| The 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela | To show richness and diversity of the handicrafts and cultural heritage of India To focuse on religious, rural and spiritual tourism | Surajkund Mela Authority in collaboration with the Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture, External Affairs, Department of Tourism, Government of Haryana and Haryana Tourism Corporation | Haryana’s Surajkund city, The partner country for this year mela is Kyrgyz Republic. |
| A 10-day National Tribal Festival, Aadi Mohatsav | To celebrate tribal culture, cuisine and commerce | The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala. | Kalagram in Manimajra, Chandigarh |
| first International Kala Mela | To focus on direct interaction between the artist and the connoisseur To educate and raise awareness about art | Lalit Kala Akademi | Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts in New Delhi |
| Pelican Festival. | to give feast to the bird lovers | State government of Andhra pradesh | Atapaka Bird Sanctuary on Kolleru, |
| Mahamastakakabhisheka Mahotstav 2018 | To follow integral part of the ancient and composite tradition. | Shravanabelagola, Karnataka | |
| first radio festival | To mark World Radio Day 2018. | International of Women in Radio and Television, in collaboration with UNESCO. | Going to be held in New Delhi |
| 44th edition of Khajuraho Dance Festival 2018 | To highlight the richness of various Indian classical dance styles | culture department of state government | Khajuraho temple, Madhya Pradesh |
| The 15th edition of BioAsia event | Focusing on strategies to keep up with the pace of change and innovative ways to develop new models for distribution & healthcare delivery. | Government of Telangana | Hyderabad |
January 2018
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival | Over 1,000 musicians from all over the world are expected to pay homage to Saint Thygaraja | The state governmnet of Tamil Nadu | Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu |
| Karnataka International Travel Expo’ (KITE) | Aims to improve the State’s visibility in the tourism market. | The Karnataka government | Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Science Film Festival of Indiatitled as SCI-FFI Goa | Aims to boost the culture of science films. | The state-based Vidnyan Parishad, Goa’s Department of Science and Technology, the Entertainment Society of Goa and the Goa College of Art. | Goa |
| The 26th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair | Burning environment issues like climate change, global warming, and water pollution will be the main theme for this year’s New Delhi World Book Fair | The National Book Trust (NBT), India, in association with India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). | New Delhi |
| International Balloon Festival | Organised by media company Global Media Box and The Slaves, a Pollachi-based restaurant, with the support of the State Tourism Department and Adhiban Fincorp. | Pollachi near Coimbatore. | |
| The seventh edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, | To promote engagement among the people of different states to enhance mutual understanding and bonding. | organised by the Ministry of Culture | Karnataka |
| The fourth edition of the India International Science Festival | Union Minister for Science & Technology, Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. | Lucknow | |
| Ramayana Festival, marking 25 years of the Indo-ASEAN | Organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations. | New Delhi | |
| Kachra Mahotsav 2018 | aimed to increase awareness, use the waste generated in the city creatively, and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage | The Raipur Municipal Corporation | Chhattisgarh |
| Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) | To promote Poetry work | The state government of Rajasthan | Diggi Palace, Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal of Rajasthan |
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