Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The Government of India unveiled the logo for India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled on 19–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Logo Design Contest was hosted on the MyGov platform from 28 May to 12 June 2025, receiving 599 entries. The winning design was submitted by Shri Ajith P. Suresh and selected by Emerging Technologies team under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The logo features the Ashoka Chakra, symbolizing ethical governance, justice, and Constitutional values. The Summit, hosted by MeitY, will showcase AI’s role in inclusive development, sustainability, social progress, and innovations for humanity.

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The World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 is held from October 12-14 in Berlin, Germany. The theme is “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.” The summit features over 70 sessions with high-level global health experts. World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 serves as a platform to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and drive actionable health initiatives globally.

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Recently, Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Extradition of Fugitives—Challenges and Strategies conference. The conference was held in New Delhi. He reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption, crime, and terrorism. A robust mechanism is being developed to bring all offenders under the law. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) 2018 allows authorities to confiscate assets of fugitives; over US 2 billion recovered in four years. Strengthened money laundering laws led to attachment of assets worth US 12 billion between 2014–2023. States are advised to collaborate with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to repatriate fugitives.

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The second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2025 held in New Delhi from 22nd to 24th October 2025. It served as a key platform for discussions on operational preparedness, maritime security, capability development, and Tri-Service integration. During the event, five naval publications were released, including the Regulations for Naval Armament Service, GeM Handbook, and Foreign Cooperation Roadmap. A new digital portal, ‘NIPUN’ (Naval Intellectual Portal for Unified Knowledge), was launched. NIPUN acts as a one-stop online aggregator for the intellectual work of the naval fraternity across various domains.

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International Aryan Summit 2025 is held in New Delhi on 31st October 2025. The event is part of the Jyāna Jyoti Festival, celebrating 200 years of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati’s birth and 150 years of Arya Samaj’s service. An exhibition titled “150 Golden Years of Service” will showcase Arya Samaj’s contributions in education, social reform, and spiritual upliftment. The summit brings together Arya Samaj representatives from India and abroad, highlighting its global impact.

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organized the Curtain Raiser for the 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2025 in Gurugram, Haryana. The theme of this year’s event is “Urban Development and Mobility Nexus.” The focus is on integrated planning and sustainable transport solutions for better urban mobility. It aligns with the National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006, emphasizing equitable and sustainable systems. The main conference is held from 7th to 9th November 2025.

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Recently, Kochi hosted the first BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) Conference to promote blue economy cooperation. The conference is a biennial regional platform that connects researchers across the Bay of Bengal region for sustainable blue economy development. It was announced by the Prime Minister of India during the Colombo BIMSTEC Summit in 2022. It supports India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East, Indo-Pacific, and MAHASAGAR policies. The event focused on marine ecosystem health, research innovations, and collaborative policy development for sustainable ocean management.

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In November 2025, it was announced that the 2nd World Health Organization (WHO) Traditional Medicine Global Summit will be held from 17th to 19th next month at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The summit is co-hosted by WHO and the Ministry of AYUSH. Its theme is “Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-being.” It aims to promote evidence, dialogue, and action for integrating Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine. The summit focuses on linking science, innovation, indigenous wisdom, and digital health.

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Ethiopia is set to be officially confirmed as the host of COP32 in 2027, becoming the first East African nation to organize a UN Climate Change Conference. The announcement was made by COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago during the opening of COP30 in Belem, Brazil. It is a federal republic and among the oldest independent nations with a strong legacy in African unity. The country is located in the Horn of Africa with its capital in Addis Ababa, which also hosts the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa.

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Odisha will host the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 in Puri from December 5 to 7, 2025. The summit supports Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s vision of sustainability, cooperative federalism, and Net Zero 2070. Energy ministers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Bhutan will join global experts and think-tanks. The event is organised with the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) and Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K). The theme is “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation.”