Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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North East Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 & 3rd North East Aviation Summit held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The event was organised by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, with participation from North Eastern States and industry stakeholders. Operational airports in the region increased from 9 in 2014 to 16 in 2025; domestic passenger traffic more than tripled. UDAN scheme and skilling initiatives highlighted for employment generation and boosting regional aviation ecosystem.

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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar inaugurated the SAMHiTA Conference on South Asia’s Manuscript Traditions and Mathematical Contributions in New Delhi on 5 September 2025. SAMHiTA is an initiative to create a relational database and digital archive of Indian and South Asian manuscripts. The project focuses on manuscripts housed in libraries, archives, and repositories outside India. It is implemented through collaboration with institutional partners to preserve and promote the rich heritage of South Asian knowledge systems. The conference aims to strengthen research and accessibility of ancient manuscripts globally.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal, from September 15 to 17. The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) is the top-level forum of the Armed Forces for conceptual and strategic discussions with civil and military leadership. The theme for Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 is “Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future”. Focus areas are Reforms, Transformation and Change, and Operational Preparedness. It reflects commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration, and technological modernisation with multi-domain readiness.

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Chennai will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in 2027, the golden jubilee year of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The three-day summit will include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar. It will serve as a global platform to discuss emerging maritime challenges and promote international maritime cooperation. The decision was taken unanimously at the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome on September 12, attended by delegates from 115 countries and organisations.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in 2027. Authorities have been directed to begin preparations in Islamabad for the event. The next SCO Summit in 2026 will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. SCO is a permanent intergovernmental regional organisation focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation in Eurasia. The organisation promotes the “Shanghai Spirit”, which emphasises mutual trust, benefit, equality, and peaceful coexistence.

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Recently, India announced it will host the third Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit on 19–20 February 2026. The event will be organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with focus on inclusive development, sustainability, and equitable growth. The summit’s logo, unveiled on 18 September, features the Ashoka Chakra with neural network patterns, symbolising AI’s impact across sectors. The summit continues the series of global AI meets after the 2025 AI Action Summit in France, 2024 in South Korea, and 2023 AI Safety Summit in the UK.

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The 10th All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was inaugurated in New Delhi. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established to provide efficient and accessible justice for government employees and reduce backlog in high courts. Tribunals have worked for four decades to improve efficiency and access to justice for officials. The conference highlighted the need for consistency in rulings and transparency in functioning to ensure well-reasoned decisions. The conference focuses on enhancing efficiency, improving disposal rates, and ensuring timely justice.

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The 12th Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS-XII) was held at Doon University, Dehradun on 26 September. Sustainable Mountain Development Summit is a flagship annual summit addressing ecological, economic, and social challenges of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). It is organised by the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI), a civil society-led network. The aim is to promote sustainable Himalayan development, strengthen community participation, and blend science with traditional wisdom.

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Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh addressed the 2nd Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. The conference was held at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy. He highlighted India’s farmer-centric initiatives, innovations, and transformations driving inclusive growth in the livestock and dairy sector. India serves as the First Vice Chair of the FAO Sub-Committee on Livestock. The livestock sector supports nearly two-thirds of rural households and millions of small farmers, many being women. India is the world’s largest milk producer, second-largest egg producer, and a leading buffalo meat exporter.

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The Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza peace summit was recently held in Egypt’s Red Sea city. India was represented by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. The summit was jointly chaired by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Leaders from over 20 countries attended, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UK PM Keir Starmer, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, and France’s Emmanuel Macron. Hamas did not participate; Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s presence was uncertain. The meeting followed a US-mediated hostage swap and truce between Israel and Hamas. India’s participation highlighted its diplomatic role in West Asia without overcommitting.