Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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Recently, the Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated a two-day National Conference on the Parliamentary and Legislative Committee on Empowerment of Women in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The conference highlighted the creation of several opportunities supporting women’s development. A law ensuring 33% reservation for women in legislatures was underlined as a key step toward empowerment. The conference concluded by adopting the ‘Tirupati Resolution’. The Tirupati Resolution outlined a roadmap for advancing women’s education, health, safety, dignity, and self-reliance toward Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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Recently, the 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories was held in New Delhi. The focus is to scale up action and execution against drugs. Strategy targets three types of cartels: entry-point operators, distributors from entry points to states, and local sellers. States are urged to adopt technologies like darknet analysis, cryptocurrency tracking, communication pattern analysis, logistics and financial flow analysis, metadata analysis, and machine learning models. Drug-Free India campaign runs in 372 districts, involving 10 crore people and 3 lakh educational institutions.

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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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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 2nd National Mediation Conference 2025 was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The two-day event concluded with emphasis on mediation as a transformative tool for justice delivery and social harmony. Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai underlined the Mediation Act, 2023, elevating mediation as a credible pillar of the justice system. Mediation is key to speedy justice and reducing court burdens. Odisha positioned as a hub for legal innovation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

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The Department of Land Resources with the Revenue Department of Gujarat is organizing a National Conference on “Land Administration & Disaster Management”. The event is on 3rd and 4th October 2025 at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It cover discussions on revenue laws, land records, resurvey, disaster management, and human resource planning.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference at Ganpat University, Mehsana on 9–10 October 2025. On the first day, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) organised a seminar on Critical Minerals: Opportunities in New Emerging Sectors. GMDC focuses on cleaner, greener, and sustainable mining, and runs the International Centre of Excellence in Mining Safety and Automation. Critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, titanium, and rare earth elements are vital for clean energy, aerospace, defence, and electronics. Gujarat Green Vehicle Policy 2025 promotes electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit. The summit is being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 26 to 28, 2025. The country will become the diplomatic capital of Southeast Asia during the event. More than 30 heads of state and government will attend, including leaders from ASEAN nations and dialogue partners like the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Discussions will focus on regional peace, economic resilience, and inclusive growth. The summit theme is ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’ under Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship.

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The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organized the 3rd National Conference on the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on 30th October 2025 at Parliament House, New Delhi. NeVA is one of the 44 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the Digital India Programme. It aims to make all State Legislatures paperless and integrated under the vision of “One Nation, One Application.” The conference reviewed NeVA’s progress, shared best practices, and discussed solutions for faster implementation. The initiative supports Digital India and promotes Good Governance through fully digital legislative systems.