Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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India has been elected as chairman of the Executive Board of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest votes at the 23rd AIBD General Conference in Phuket, Thailand (19–21 August 2025). India last held this position in 2016, and this strengthens its leadership role as it also serves as President of AIBD General Conference until August 2025. AIBD, founded in 1977 under UNESCO, has 92 member organizations from 45 countries. The conference theme was “Media for People, Peace & Prosperity,” highlighting India’s growing global influence in broadcasting.

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The two-day All India Speakers’ Conference was inaugurated at the Delhi Assembly in the National Capital New Delhi. It marked the centenary of the election of the first Indian Speaker of a legislative body, Veer Vitthalbhai Patel. He was the first Indian Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly. The conference brings together Speakers and Deputy Speakers from State Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils across India. It marks a historic moment in India’s parliamentary journey and celebrates the legacy of democratic traditions.

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Special Chief Secretary, Department of Tourism, Ajay Jain announced that the 41st Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Convention will be hosted by Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam in 2026. The announcement was made during the 40th IATO annual convention held in Puri, Odisha from August 22 to 24, 2025. The three-day event followed the theme ‘Rejuvenate Inbound@2030’. Andhra Pradesh government has granted industry status to the tourism sector. Focus is on world-class infrastructure, including new airports, to boost tourism. All participants were invited to attend the 41st IATO Convention in Visakhapatnam in 2026.

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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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Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 1st Annual Green Hydrogen Research and Development (R&D) Conference in New Delhi. The conference was organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 11–12 September 2025. It featured expert sessions, interactive roundtables, and a Start-up Expo showcasing India’s green energy revolution. 25 start-ups presented innovations in electrolyser manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven optimisation, and biological hydrogen solutions. A ₹100 crore Call for Proposals was launched to support hydrogen innovation.

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United Planters Association of Southern India (UPASI) and Tea Board India will host the 8th India International Tea Conference in Kochi, Kerala, from September 18 to 20, 2025. The theme is “Innovating the Tea Ecosystem for Tomorrow,” focusing on automation, digitisation, advanced technologies, and sustainable practices. More than 450 delegates and key decision-makers from more than 10 tea-producing and consuming countries will participate. The event will feature panel discussions, technical sessions, an industrial exhibition, and business-to-business networking.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day national conference MANTHAN 2025 in New Delhi on 18 September. The event is organised by the Directorate General of Defence Estates. Theme of conference is Strategic Roadmap to Aatmanirbhar Bharat @2047. Focus areas include re-imagining defence land management, using advanced digital tools, strengthening governance, and ensuring sustainability. The inaugural session highlighted achievements of the Defence Estates Department in defence land governance. A strategic roadmap to Viksit Bharat by 2047 was also presented.

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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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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda unveiled the logo and brochure of the Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) 2025 at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. GFRS 2025 is held from 26-27 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, alongside World Food India 2025 by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The theme is “Evolving Food Systems – Yatha Annam Tatha Manah,” emphasizing the link between food quality, health, and society. The Summit provides a platform for global regulators to harmonize standards, strengthen risk assessment, and explore food safety technology.

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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.