World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)

Why in news?

• Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to join the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF), an organization founded in 2012 by the office of the Mayor of London.

About World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF):

• It was founded in 2012 by Justine Simons OBE, London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture & the Creative Industries.
• It is a global network of cities that share research and intelligence, and explore the role of culture in future prosperity.
• The network currently has 41 cities spanning six continents. 
• Bengaluru being the latest addition is set to join the league of cities like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai among others.

Add ons:

• World cities culture summit hosted on a rotating basis by city partners, an unprecedented gathering of city leaders sharing ideas and knowledge about culture’s role in public policy in a world city context.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which of the following city has become first Indian city to join the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF)?

(a) Varanasi

(b) Bengaluru

(c) Chennai

(d) Srinagar

Answer