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Discussion Forum : State - Latest Current Affairs (Q.No. 6227)

2017-04-24 State

6227.

India's first-ever "village of books" will open in which state to promote tourism?

Punjab

Himachal Pradesh

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option

Explanation:

A village of books in Maharashtra, called 'Pustakanche Gaon' in Marathi, is set to open on 4 May 2017. Pravin Bhilare, a resident of this village, provided his premises for the purpose of stacking books for public reading. 75-odd artists were asked by the Maharashtra government to paint the premises that are to be used for public reading.