Bengaluru Becomes 1st Indian City to Join World Cities Culture Forum

Current Context: Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to join the World Cities Culture Forum, a network of more than 40 global cities that share research and intelligence, and explore the role of culture in future prosperity.

• This is a great achievement for Bengaluru, as it will be able to learn from and collaborate with other culturally rich and diverse cities, such as London, New York, Tokyo, and Paris.
• Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India, but it also has a vibrant and diverse cultural scene, with museums, festivals, music, and art.
• By joining the WCCF, Bengaluru will be able to showcase its cultural assets to the world, and also address some of the challenges and opportunities that come with rapid urbanisation and technological innovation.

Question:

Q.1 How many global cities are part of the World Cities Culture Forum?
a. More than 20
b. More than 30
c. More than 40
d. More than 50