Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Controllers’ Conference 2025 in New Delhi on 7 July. The three-day event is hosted by the Defence Accounts Department (DAD). The conference includes eight high-level business sessions on budget reform, internal audits, collaborative research, pricing, and capacity building. The theme is ‘Transforming Financial Advice, Payment, Audit, and Accounting through Defence Finance and Economics.’

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On Sushruta Jayanti (15th July 2025), Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, inaugurated Shalyacon 2025 in New Delhi. Shalyacon 2025 is the 3rd National Conference on Shalya Tantra, hosted by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA). The theme is Innovation, Integration, and Inspiration, blending tradition with technology. It aims to showcase Ayurvedic surgical progress and promote collaborative learning and innovation.

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India’s International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) Conference 2025 was recently inaugurated in Noida. The event focused on empowering youth to lead the vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. This vision aligns with the ‘Panch Pran’ (Five Pledges) for Amrit Kaal announced on Independence Day 2022. The five pledges include: developing India, removing colonial mindsets, taking pride in heritage, strengthening unity, and fulfilling collective responsibility.

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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports inaugurated the Youth Spiritual Summit in Varanasi. The summit was held at the Rudraksh International Convention Centre. Theme of the summit was “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” (Drug-Free Youth for Developed India). The three-day summit focused on making youth drug-free to help build a Developed India. The summit ended with the Kashi Declaration, committing to a nationwide campaign for drug-free youth. A roadmap called Kashi Sankalp Patra was created to guide efforts toward youth de-addiction.

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Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways hosted the Maritime Financing Summit 2025 in New Delhi. It supports the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047 to make India a top maritime power. Container capacity rose by over 70%, and cargo via coastal and inland waterways grew. India allows 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in shipping and offers incentives via GIFT City IFSC. A Maritime Development Fund (MDF) was announced to boost long-term finance in shipbuilding and port infrastructure. Parliament passed the Bills of Lading Bill 2025 to simplify shipping document laws.

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The Indian Army will host MILMEDICON-2025, an International Conference on Physical and Mental Trauma in Military Settings. It will be held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on August 28-29, 2025. The event is organised by the Director General of Medical Services (Army) under the Ministry of Defence’s Year of Reforms. Experts will discuss combat trauma care, artificial intelligence, new technologies, and emergency medical response. The conference will mark 100 years of Military Nursing Service (MNS), honouring Nari Shakti.

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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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Shri Om Birla, Lok Sabha Speaker, will lead the Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) will be hosted by the Parliament of Barbados and CPA Barbados Branch in Bridgetown, Barbados from 5-12 October 2025. The theme for 2025 is “The Commonwealth – A Global Partner”.

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The third International Conference of Young Buddhist Scholars was held in New Delhi. The theme is “Wisdom Transmission in Buddha Dhamma in the 21st Century.” It was hosted at Dr Ambedkar International Centre by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). Young scholars emphasised establishing a powerful ethical framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI). They suggested building machines with a digital mind and a heart, blending intelligence with ethical values. The conference aimed to connect Buddhist wisdom with modern technological and ethical challenges.

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North East Region Ministers’ Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 & 3rd North East Aviation Summit held in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The event was organised by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, with participation from North Eastern States and industry stakeholders. Operational airports in the region increased from 9 in 2014 to 16 in 2025; domestic passenger traffic more than tripled. UDAN scheme and skilling initiatives highlighted for employment generation and boosting regional aviation ecosystem.