CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -International Gita Mahotsav will be held from November 19 to December 6, 2022 in Kurukshetra, Haryana. President Draupadi Murmu will formally inaugurate the main programs at the Geeta Yagya at Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra on November 29.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kurukshetra Festival, aka Gita Jayanti Samaroh, is celebrated at the holy place of Kurukshetra in Haryana. According to the Hindu epic text Mahabharata, Kurukshetra was the place where the great battle of Mahabharat was held.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains Q. Which state/UT is the host of ‘International Gita Mahotsav-2022’? Notes: Indian President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the International Gita Mahotsav (IGM)-2022 in Kurukshetra in Haryana. This year, Nepal is the partner country, while Madhya Pradesh is the partner State of the event.

Detailed explanation-4: -Over the years, the fair known as Gita Jayanti Samaroh has gained immense popularity and a large number of tourists & pilgrims visit Kurukshetra during the event to participate in this sacred gathering.