First edition of ABU International TV Dance Festival Held
Q. ABU International Dance Festival was held for the first time in which Indian city?- Published on 16 Jan 17a. Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Kolkata
d. None of the above
ANSWER: None of the above
First edition of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Television Dance Festival was held in Hyderabad.
The capital of Telangana, Hyderabad hosted the event sponsored by the Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster.
It highlighted the traditional and contemporary dance performances by artistes from over 10 counties across the Asia-Pacific region.
Participating countries
The countries that participated in the event include:
- Maldives,
- Afghanistan,
- Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan,
- Philippines,
- Vietnam,
- Cambodia,
- Fiji and
- Indonesia.
ABU: Know More - The ABU was established in 1964.
- It is a non-profit, non-government, professional association.
- It aims to assist the development of broadcasting in the region.
- It currently has over 280 members in 57 countries and regions.
- It is reaching a potential audience of about 3 billion people.
- It is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
