Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The 113th session of the International Labour Conference takes place from 2–13 June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the annual meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations agency for world of work. The conference brings together tripartite delegations from 187 member countries, including representatives of governments, employers, and workers. It serves as the ILO’s highest decision-making body and discusses global labour standards and social justice.

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The Ministry of Ayush hosted the global summit ‘Yoga Connect’ on 14th June 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi as a key event before the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY). It was held in a hybrid format, with over 1,000 in-person participants and virtual attendees from top yoga institutions and wellness groups worldwide. The event was coordinated by the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), India’s main yoga research body.

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Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) organized the National Conference on Agri Stack at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The event focused on turning agricultural data into efficient service delivery under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM). Officials from the Centre, States, and key stakeholders discussed progress, challenges, and the future of Agri Stack implementation. Agri Stack is designed as a digital public good similar to Aadhaar, with a federated structure for Central and State collaboration.

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United Nations (UN) Member States have agreed on the outcome document called the Compromiso de Sevilla or Seville Commitment for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). This document will be officially adopted at the upcoming summit in Sevilla, Spain. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will be hosted by Spain in Seville, from June 30 to July 3, 2025. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) aims to build a stronger global framework to finance sustainable development. This is the fourth major conference following Monterrey (2002), Doha (2008), and Addis Ababa (2015).

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Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) announced a three-day international conference from August 20 to 22, 2025, in Greater Noida to focus on deciphering the Indus Valley script. The event, titled ‘Decipherment of the Indus Script: Current Status and the Way Forward’, will include experts from India and abroad working on Harappan civilisation and script. This comes after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin offered a $1 million prize for anyone who successfully deciphers the Indus script. ASI may also introduce fellowships for scholars dedicated to this research.

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Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a two-day National Conference of Estimates Committees of Parliament and States and Union Territories (UTs) Legislative Bodies in Mumbai. It was highlighted that these committees play an important role in improving governance and pushing administrative reforms. Nearly 90 percent of the recommendations made by the committees for citizen welfare have been implemented. The use of modern technology was encouraged to further enhance committee functioning.

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Recently, from 24 to 25 June 2025, the Netherlands hosted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit at the World Forum in The Hague. NATO allies agreed on a historic decision to invest 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in defence, replacing the earlier 2% benchmark. The new commitment includes 3.5% of GDP for core defence needs and 1.5% for infrastructure and defence-related industries. The next NATO Summit is scheduled to be held in Türkiye in 2026.

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India will Chair BRICS in 2026. BRICS nations have officially supported India’s Chairship for the 18th BRICS Summit. They also backed India’s bid to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) to the UNFCCC in 2028. China and Russia reaffirmed their support for India’s permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). BRICS recognized India’s Startup Knowledge Hub initiative for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

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In July 2025, the 11th India Maize Summit was held in New Delhi, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The summit recognized progressive maize farmers for their innovation and contributions. It emphasized the vital role of agriculture in India’s economy and the need for sustainable farming for future generations. Maize is now India’s third-largest crop, but its productivity per hectare needs improvement. India does not use Genetically Modified (GM) seeds for maize, yet production has increased through research and better practices.

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Recently, the Ministry of Culture announced India’s first-ever global conference on manuscript heritage to preserve and promote ancient knowledge. The three-day conference titled ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy Through Manuscript Heritage’ will be held from 11 to 13 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event was announced on Guru Purnima, honoring India’s guru–śiṣya tradition and age-old knowledge systems. It commemorates Swami Vivekananda’s iconic speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions on September 11, 1893.