Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
1. Who chaired the 19th meeting of Foreign Trade & Economic Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
[A] Piyush Goyal
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Nirmala Sitharaman
[D] Jai Shankar
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Correct Answer: A [Piyush Goyal]
Notes:
The Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal chaired 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting of Foreign Trade & Economic Ministers.
The SCO is head quartered at Shangai, China. SCO comprises eight member states, namely China, India, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
2. Which country has hosted the BRICS Business Forum 2020?
[A] India
[B] Russia
[C] Brazil
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
BRICS Business Forum, which is an important annual event of the BRICS Business Council was hosted by Russia from October 20 to 28, 2020. President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia is the current Chairman of the BRICS Business Council.
BRICS Business Forum was held in via Video Conferencing under the title “BRICS Business Partnership: Common Vision for Sustainable Inclusive Development”.
3. What is the theme of the 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference to be organised by MoHUA?
[A] Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility
[B] Decoding Urban Mobility
[C] Leveraging Urban Mobility
[D] Innovation in Urban Mobility
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Correct Answer: A [Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility]
Notes:
The 13th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference is to be organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on November 9, 2020 virtually.
The day-long Conference will be organised on the theme of “Emerging Trends in Urban Mobility”. It aims to focus on innovative measures taken to address the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic and to provide accessible transport to all.
4. In which body was the resolution ‘Convention on the Prohibition of the use of Nuclear Weapons’ adopted recently?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] UNFCCC
[C] UN General Assembly
[D] International Atomic Energy Agency
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Correct Answer: C [UN General Assembly]
Notes:
In the first committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), two resolutions sponsored by India were adopted. These resolutions are Convention on the Prohibition of the use of Nuclear Weapons’ and ‘Reducing Nuclear Danger’ under the ‘Nuclear weapons’ cluster.
These resolutions are seen as India’s commitment towards the goal of nuclear disarmament.
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to co-chair the India-ASEAN summit along with the head of which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] Thailand
[C] Vietnam
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Vietnam]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the virtual 17th India-ASEAN summit, along with the Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The leaders are expected to note the adoption of ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2021-2025). The Prime Minister attended the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok in November last year.
6. Which Indian Minister addressed the ‘India: Drivers of Change’ conference organised by Bank of America?
[A] Nirmala Sitharaman
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Harsh Vardhan
[D] Amit Shah
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Correct Answer: B [Piyush Goyal
]
Notes:
Union minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal delivered the keynote address at Conference ‘India: Drivers of Change’.
In the conference organized by the Bank of America, the Minister urged the global investors to invest in India. He also highlighted about the production-linked incentives provided for the manufacturing sector.
7. Which Indian Minister delivered key note address Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) 2020?
[A] Piyush Goyal
[B] Nirmala Sitharaman
[C] Nitin Gadkari
[D] S Jai Shankar
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Correct Answer: B [Nirmala Sitharaman]
Notes:
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a Keynote Address at the 20th Edition of Sri Lanka Economic Summit (SLES) 2020 in virtual format.
SLES is annually organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC). The theme for this year’s event is “Roadmap for Take-off: Driving a People –Centric Economic Revival”.
8. Which country has announced to establish ‘Friendship Association’ with India, to strengthen its ties?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Oman
[C] Brazil
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [Oman]
Notes:
During the India-Oman virtual dialogue recently held, Oman announced to establish first-of-its-kind Oman-India Friendship Association.
This is the first such initiative in West Asia led by the Foreign Ministry. In December 2019, India and Oman signed a Maritime Transport Agreement during the visit of Foreign Minister Jaishankar to the country.
9. Which is the headquarters of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)?
[A] Vienna
[B] Geneva
[C] Rome
[D] Washington D.C
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Correct Answer: A [Vienna]
Notes:
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is one of the commissions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), headquartered at Vienna, Austria.
Recently, during a reconvened session of CND, 53 member states voted for removing Cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, where it was listed with deadly and addictive drugs. 27 members including India, voted for removing Cannabis from the convention.
10. Which Union Ministry is the organiser of the India Mobile Congress?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Communication
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Communication]
Notes:
The India Mobile Congress (IMC) is organised by the Department of Telecommunications, Communication Ministry and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the Mobile Congress. The event is to be held in virtual mode from December 8 to 10. The theme for IMC 2020 is “Inclusive Innovation – Smart, Secure, Sustainable”.
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