Shillong - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   A 5 day long event bringing 100 tribes from 58 nations to Shillong started on 3rd November 2015. What is its name?

a. Indigenous Terra Madre
b. International Indigenous Terra Madre
c. Global Indigenous Terra Madre
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: International Indigenous Terra Madre

Explanation:
The International Indigenous Terra Madre-2015, which brings over a 100 tribes from 58 nations together, commenced on 3 November 2015 in Shillong, Meghalaya and will run till 7 November 2015. The event’s theme is The Future We Want: Indigenous Perspectives and Actions. Reps from 14 African nations and 17 Asian countries as well as 8 nations from EU and 12 American nations along with 7 Oceania nations will take part in this 5 day long food fiesta.