Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The 12th World Government Summit held in Dubai, UAE, on February 10, 2025, and runs until February 13, 2025. It gathers global leaders, experts, and decision-makers to shape the future of governments. The summit’s theme is “Shaping Future Governments.” It is organized by a non-governmental organization founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2013.

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India, Singapore, and Oman are hosting the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, Oman. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is an annual platform for regional cooperation in the Indian Ocean. It brings together leaders, officials, private sector representatives, and experts to discuss key issues. The Indian Ocean was historically a major trade route, influenced by Indian merchants and dynasties like the Pallavas, Cholas, and Andhras. The Indian Ocean handles 70% of global container traffic and 90% of India’s energy trade.

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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai led the Indian delegation to the 4th No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference. The conference was held in Munich, Germany on 13th February 2025. The conference covered terror financing, financial inclusion, risk-based approaches, and organized crime. More than 200 officials and experts from the Egmont Group and international organizations attended. Previous conferences were held in Paris (2018), Melbourne (2019), and New Delhi (2022).

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Ajmer is hosting the first-ever All India Transgender Conference, a 10-day transgender conference. The event began on February 17, 2025, with the Khichdi Tulai ritual. It aims to address issues faced by the transgender community across India. It is organized in memory of Anita Bai, mentor of Gaddipati Saloni Nayak. More than 2,000 transgender members from various states are participating.

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The first International Conference on Carbon Markets-Prakriti was held in New Delhi on 24-25 February 2025. It brought together experts, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners in carbon credit trading. The conference aims to understand and expand the Indian carbon market while discussing global carbon credit trends. It was organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Union Ministry of Power. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar.

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Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), the Delhi based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is hosting the International Radio Biology Conference in Delhi from 27th Feb to 1st March 2025. Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser, inaugurated the event. Dr. Samir V. Kamat, DRDO Chairman, was the Guest of Honour. The conference focuses on space radiation risks for astronauts during long missions. Experts from various fields are discussing biomedical countermeasures to protect astronauts. Topics include radiation effects, stress factors, carcinogenesis, muscle & bone loss, and medical countermeasures. The goal is to develop innovative technologies for future deep-space missions.

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Digital transactions are growing fast, increasing cyber threats and making payment security crucial. QNA is launching the Payment Security Summit & Awards – India in Mumbai on 4th March 2025. The event aims to unite leaders from various sectors to shape secure digital commerce. QNA is a decade-old events organization known for its expertise in hosting business events.

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The All India Conference of Women Advocates was held in New Delhi on International Women’s Day. More than 1,200 participants attended the event. It was organized by the Akhil Bhartiya Adhivakta Parishad and the National Commission for Women. The conference focused on women’s historical contributions and their empowerment. The discussions revolved around the impact of the Indian Constitution on women’s rights and progress.

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The 4th ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Conference 2025 was held in Munich, Germany, where India highlighted the need for global cooperation to combat terror financing. NMFT is a global ministerial-level initiative launched in 2018, with the first meeting held in Paris. It serves as a platform for intelligence sharing, legal cooperation, and policy development to counter terror funding. The initiative is controlled by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and UN Counter-Terrorism Bodies. The primary aim is to disrupt financial networks used by terrorist organizations and strengthen international financial monitoring systems.

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Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel inaugurated the India Innovation Summit – Pioneering Solutions to End Tuberculosis (TB) at Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, New Delhi. The summit is jointly organized by the Department of Health Research-Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) and the Central TB Division (CTD), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). It aims to accelerate India’s goal of TB elimination by 2025. Over 200 innovations, including handheld X-ray devices, AI-powered diagnostic tools, and molecular testing technologies, are showcased.