Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
1. ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated recently by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The event is held in New Delhi.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present on the occasion.
2. Which city hosted the ‘Yoga Mahotsav’, to commemorate 50-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Jaipur
[C] Guwahati
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: B [Jaipur]
Notes:
On May 2, Yoga Mahotsav was held at Jaipur. It will be organized by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga to commemorate 50-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga.
More than 15,000 people took part in the event. Another event to commemorate 100 days countdown to International Day of Yoga 2023 was held at New Delhi.
3. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Guwahati
[C] Shillong
[D] Kohima
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Correct Answer: B [Guwahati]
Notes:
The National Conference on “Land Governance in North Eastern States” was held recently in Guwahati.
It was jointly organized by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and Department of Land Resources with the support of Assam Government’s Revenue Department.
4. The SCO Startup Forum 2023 was organised in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Mysuru
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The third edition of the SCO startup forum was held recently. It was organized in New Delhi by the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade.
It is aimed at expanding the startup interactions amongst the SCO Member States, nurturing innovation, generating employment and encouraging young talent to build innovative solutions.
5. Which city is the National Ayush Mission Conclave?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Mysuru
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave in New Delhi.
National Ayush Mission (NAM) is the flagship program of Ministry of Ayush and with active cooperation of states and UT governments. The two days conclave will pave way for coordination among stakeholders and strengthen functioning of AHWCs.
6. Which country is the host of the G-7 Summit in 2023?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] South Africa
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
The 49th G7 summit was recently held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
The grouping issued a special “Hiroshima Vision Statement on Nuclear Disarmament”. The G-7 members issued a separate statement on Ukraine, hitting Russia with more sanctions.
7. Which city is the host of the ‘Wings India 2024’ event?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Gandhi Nagar
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Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad]
Notes:
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Airport Authority of India (AAI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organising Asia’s largest event on Civil Aviation, Wings India 2024.
The event is scheduled to be held in January 2024 at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, India. The theme of the event is “Connecting the World: Setting the stage for India @ 2047” (100 Years of India’s Independence).
8. Which Asian country released its ‘National Climate Research agenda’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India’s National Climate Research agenda was released during the inauguration of the 2-day International Climate Research Conclave. It was organised at Department of Science and Technology’s Centre of Excellence in Climate Studies at IIT Bombay.
Its aim is to coordinate national efforts focusing on the understanding and addressing climate change by 2030 and beyond.
9. Which country is the host of the ‘22nd SCO Summit’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The 22nd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be held in a virtual mode on 4 July, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.
India is set to host the 22nd SCO summit for the first time under its chairmanship. Invitations were sent to heads of state of all SCO member countries — China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
10. Which country hosted the ‘Shangri-La Dialogue’ in 2023?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Singapore
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]
Notes:
Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore recently. It is organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and participated by 41 countries.
During this conference, Germany’s Defence Minister recent announced that the country will be sending two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024.
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