Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved key policies, including the Semiconductor Policy and Drone Policy, ahead of the Global Investor Summit (GIS) on February 24-25 in Bhopal. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, after his visit to Japan, announced Japanese cooperation in metro rail, smart transportation, urban planning, and waste management. A special channel will be created to promote Japanese investment. The Semiconductor Policy aims to make Madhya Pradesh a hub for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. The Drone Policy seeks to attract investments in multiple sectors. The cabinet also approved PM Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 to build 10 lakh houses in five years.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the ‘AI Action Summit’ in Paris on 11th February 2025 with French President Emmanuel Macron. France hosted the third International AI Summit on 10th-11th February 2025 to promote global cooperation in AI development. PM Modi announced that India will host the next Global AI Summit, following discussions at the Paris summit.

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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a two-day International Conference on Unani Medicine in New Delhi on 11 February 2025. The event, held on 11-12 February 2025, is organized to mark Unani Day. Unani Day is observed on 11 February to honor Hakim Ajmal Khan, a freedom fighter and Unani physician. The conference is organized by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) under the Ministry of Ayush.

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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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Brazil will host the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. As the 2025 chair, Brazil aims to focus on global governance reform and stronger cooperation among Global South nations. BRICS was founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. The bloc now has 11 full members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, and Indonesia.

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A joint regional official language conference was recently held in Jaipur. It is organized by the Official Language Department of the Home Ministry. Around 3,000 participants from Central Government offices, nationalized banks, PSUs, and Town Official Language Implementation Committees attended. Best-performing institutions were honored for promoting the use of Hindi in government work. The main objective was to encourage Hindi usage in government departments.

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The Government of India launched the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) and hosted the First Chief Information Officer (CIO) Conference 2025 in New Delhi. These are part of the Gov.In: Harmonisation of Digital Footprint initiative. The conference focused on harmonizing government websites for a unified digital brand identity. Enhancing website accessibility and performance through the Gov.In platform was a key priority. Localizing content was emphasized to ensure inclusivity for all users.

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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, hosts the “Invest MP Global Investor Summit” (GIS) 2025 on February 24-25. The summit aims to attract global and domestic investors to Madhya Pradesh. Entrepreneurs from 60 countries have been invited to explore investment opportunities. The summit is expected to boost Madhya Pradesh’s economy and global business ties.

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Union Minister or Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated the ‘Bharat Calling Conference 2025’ in Mumbai. The event was organized by IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The theme was ‘Path to Viksit Bharat 2047: Pioneering Prosperity for All’. The conference emphasized India’s position as a leader in global economic growth. India offers unmatched investment opportunities in various sectors. The country has a strong economy, a large consumer market, and government policies that support business growth. India is set to become one of the world’s top investment destinations.

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The Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 called for urgent health financing reforms amid USAID funding cuts. It was held in Kigali, Rwanda (March 3-5, 2025). It focused on domestic resource mobilization and regional cooperation. AHAIC is a major pan-African health conference, organized by Amref Health Africa with Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, WHO Africa, and Africa CDC. Key goals included health financing reforms, promoting public-private partnerships, strengthening primary healthcare, tackling health inequalities, integrating AI in healthcare, and empowering community health workers. The conference also explored alternative funding sources to sustain critical health programs in Africa.