Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which city is the National Ayush Mission Conclave?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Mysuru
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave in New Delhi.
National Ayush Mission (NAM) is the flagship program of Ministry of Ayush and with active cooperation of states and UT governments. The two days conclave will pave way for coordination among stakeholders and strengthen functioning of AHWCs.
12. Which country is the host of the G-7 Summit in 2023?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] South Africa
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
The 49th G7 summit was recently held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
The grouping issued a special “Hiroshima Vision Statement on Nuclear Disarmament”. The G-7 members issued a separate statement on Ukraine, hitting Russia with more sanctions.
13. Which country hosted the ‘Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2023’?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Malaysia
[C] Singapore
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [Malaysia]
Notes:
The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023 will be organized in Malaysia. The 16th edition of the event was held from May 22 to 25.
LIMA is one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition involves over 600 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, including India.
14. Which city is the host of the ‘International Organic Mahotsav-2023’?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Guwahati
[C] Visakhapatnam
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: C [Visakhapatnam]
Notes:
International Organic Mahotsav-2023 is being organized from June 2 to 4 in Gadiraju Palace in Visakhapatnam.
The Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS) is organising the event, which will connect farmers practicing natural farming methods and potential consumers of these crops.
15. Which country hosted the ‘Shangri-La Dialogue’ in 2023?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Singapore
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]
Notes:
Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore recently. It is organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and participated by 41 countries.
During this conference, Germany’s Defence Minister recent announced that the country will be sending two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024.
16. India held a meeting of the Joint Committee of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with which country?
[A] Australia
[B] UAE
[C] France
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [UAE]
Notes:
The inaugural meeting of the Joint Committee of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement concluded recently.
During the meeting, both countries reviewed the bilateral trade under the CEPA. The 13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO (MC13) is scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during February 2024.
17. Which state is the host of the ‘SAI20 Summit’ in India?
[A] Assam
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Goa]
Notes:
Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) 20 Summit under India’s G20 Presidency commenced recently in Goa.
The Summit has called upon the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) to take measures for suitable integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in audit processes and tasks for improved audit efficiency and effectiveness.
18. Which city hosted the first National Training Conclave?
[A] Kolkata
[B] New Delhi
[C] Pune
[D] Mysuru
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the first National Training Conclave in New Delhi.
It is an effort by the government aiming to strengthen training infrastructure for civil servants across India. The event was hosted by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and is sponsored by the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’.
19. Which state is the host of the ‘Women 20 Summit’ in India?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Odisha
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The ‘Women 20 Summit’ has commenced at Mahabalipuram near Chennai. The theme of this year’s summit is ‘Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend’.
The summit consisted of an exhibition, a Janbhagidari event, 8 sessions and a closed-door meeting. The summit also included an exhibition from grassroots entrepreneurs of Tamil Nadu, supported by the Department of Rural Development, Tamil Nadu.
20. Which city hosted the ‘National Conference on ‘Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’?
[A] Chennai
[B] Pune
[C] Mysuru
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
The National Conference on ‘Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’ took place in Pune, serving as a lead-up event to the G-20 4th Education Working Group Meeting.
The discussions of the Conference focused on the theme ‘Capacity building and training of teachers in blended mode’.
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