Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
1. Which state is the host of ‘Startup20 Engagement Group’ meeting?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Gujarat
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
Notes:
The second meeting of the newly formed Startup 20 Engagement Group under India’s G20 Presidency was held on 18-19 March in Gangtok, Sikkim.
The Sikkim Sabha will forward the agenda finalised during the inception meeting held in Hyderabad in January 2023, with the support of all attendee delegates.
2. Which country is the host of the ‘UN 2023 Water Conference’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The UN 2023 Water Conference is set to be held from March 22 to 24 in New York. This is the first summit on water in 50 years.
The UN 2023 Water Conference is formally known as the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028).
3. Which city is the host of the ‘First G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) Meeting’
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Mysore
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
The First G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) Meeting is set to be held in Mumbai from March 28 to 30 this year.
The three-day event will witness the attendance of over 100 delegates from G20 member states, invitee countries regional groupings and international organizations.
4. Which city is the host of the ‘Third Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries’?
[A] New York
[B] Nairobi
[C] New Delhi
[D] Dhaka
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Correct Answer: B [Nairobi]
Notes:
The Third Regional Symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa was organized by the Africa Judicial Education Network on Environmental Law (AJENEL) in Nairobi, Kenya.
It was held based on the theme ‘Strengthening the Role of Judiciaries in Addressing Climate Change in Africa’.
5. Which city is the host of the ‘G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting’ in India?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Shillong
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [Shillong]
Notes:
The G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting was organized in Shillong in April 2023. The Meeting is being organised under India’s G20 presidency by the Department of Space, Government of India.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be organizing the precursor event of this meeting.
6. Which country is the host of ‘SCO Millets Food Festival’?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik inaugurated a Millets Food Festival of the member countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Mumbai.
It includes a variety of cuisines made of different millets prepared by chefs from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan, Russia and India.
7. Where is the India Steel 2023 Conference held?
[A] Chennai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Mumbai
[D] Jamshedpur
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Correct Answer: C [Mumbai]
Notes:
The India Steel 2023 is a conference and International Exhibition on the steel industry, held at Mumbai from April 19 to 21. The conference is jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Steel, Commerce Department and the FICCI.
The event provides an integrated platform for discussing prospects of the steel industry, facilitate the growth and connect new technologies & innovative products.
8. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on Water Sufficient Panchayat, Clean & Green Panchayat and Healthy Panchayat’?
[A] Pune
[B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Guwahati
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The National Conference on Water Sufficient Panchayat, Clean & Green Panchayat and Healthy Panchayat will be held in New Delhi.
It will showcase best practices followed by Panchayati Raj institutions (PRI) and augment capacity building of elected representatives with greater exposure, interactive learning and experience sharing.
9. Where was the Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) 2023 conference held?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kochi
[C] Hyderabad
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]
Notes:
Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) is a leading event in South East Asia focused on the medical value travel industry. It is a 2-day event held at Pragathi Maidan, New Delhi at the side lines of G20 meetings.
The aim of the event was to create a a platform for all important stakeholder groups across the health care industry, ensuring rich takeaways and immense learning and networking opportunities for all participants.
10. Which city organised its first FinTech Summit on the theme of “New Global Home to the Future of FinTech and Finance”?
[A] New Delhi
[B] New York
[C] Dubai
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: C [Dubai]
Notes:
The inaugural edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit is held from May 8 to 9. The theme for the summit is “New Global Home to the Future of FinTech and Finance”.
It served as the platform for more than 5,000 experts, policymakers, industry leaders among others. The summit was organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
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