Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which country chaired the 4th session of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group held in August 2020?
[A] Brazil
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
The 4th Session of the BRICS Anti-Drug Working Group was conducted recently through video conferencing.
Representatives from all 5 member countries: Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India participated in the session, which was chaired by Russia. Indian delegation was led by Shri Rakesh Asthana, DG of Narcotics Control Bureau. Misuse of Darknet and advanced technologies for drug trafficking was the theme of the session.
12. India organised “ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT)” conference along with which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Thailand
[C] Indonesia
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Thailand]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has organized the 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT). The round table conference was conducted virtually.
The theme of the conference was ‘ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership in the Post COVID Era’. More than 400 eminent members from various educational institutions, industry, government and diplomats attended the Round Table.
13. India organised a ‘Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation’ meeting with which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: D [Vietnam]
Notes:
Recently, the 17th meeting of “India – Vietnam Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation” was organized via video conference.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had represented India and discussed the recent developments with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh. Both the countries deliberated on the strategic partnership and decided to explore cooperation in emerging fields such as space, energy, marine science etc.
14. The Economic Ministers consultation meeting of India with which multilateral association was virtually held recently?
[A] BRICS
[B] ASEAN
[C] SAARC
[D] BIMSTEC
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Correct Answer: B [ASEAN]
Notes:
The 17th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultations was held virtually and was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry & Railways.
The virtual meeting was attended by the Trade Ministers of 10 ASEAN countries. The discussion was focused on ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).
15. Who represented India in the Australia-India-Japan Ministers’ meeting on Supply Chains Resilience?
[A] Nirmala Sitharaman
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Nitin Gadkari
[D] Ramvilas Paswan
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Correct Answer: B [Piyush Goyal]
Notes:
Indian Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and his counterparts from Australia and Japan attended the Australia-India-Japan Economic Ministers’ Joint meeting on Supply Chains Resilience.
As per the joint statement released, the countries have decided to launch an initiative to build a resilient supply chain in Indo-Pacific region. They have also decided to keep their markets open and thereby creating a transparent trade environment. This is expected to reduce China’s dominance.
16. Who has represented India in the Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security?
[A] Rajnath Singh
[B] Ajit Doval
[C] Ajay Kumar Bhalla
[D] Kshatrapathi Shivaji
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Correct Answer: B [Ajit Doval]
Notes:
The 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security was recently chaired by Russia.
It was held via video conferencing. India was represented by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. The meeting deliberated upon the issues related to strengthening political security and cooperation among the five countries.
17. India held the fifth meeting of Bilateral High-Level Group on Trade, Investment and Cooperation, with which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Finland
[C] Brazil
[D] Mexico
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Correct Answer: D [Mexico]
Notes:
India and Mexico attended the fifth meeting of the India-Mexico Bilateral High-Level Group on Trade, Investment and Cooperation (BHLG).
The meeting was held in virtual mode and two MoUs were signed between Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) of India and FICCI with their respective counterparts.
18. Who will lead the Indian delegation in the 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2020?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Venkaiah Naidu
[C] Om Birla
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Om Birla]
Notes:
Speakers and members of Parliaments of the five BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) would participate in the 6th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
Indian Parliamentary delegation would be led by the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Om Birla. The Forum will be held in Virtual format. The meeting will be chaired by Vyachaslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
19. Where will the 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 take place?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bangalore
[D] Virtual Mode
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Correct Answer: D [Virtual Mode]
Notes:
The 6th edition of IISF – India International Science Festival 202 will be held from 22nd to 25th December.
This year’s IISF would take place in a virtual mode. IISF is an annual event jointly organised by various science & technology related Ministries and Departments in association with Vijnana Bharati.
20. Which country is selected as the host of the World Economic Forum 2021 annual meeting?
[A] Malaysia
[B] Singapore
[C] India
[D] United Arab Emirates
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]
Notes:
The World Economic Forum has announced that it will hold its 2021 annual meeting in Singapore instead of its traditional venue of Davos, Switzerland.
As there is a surge in coronavirus infections observed in the country of Switzerland, the venue has been shifted. In the year 2022, the annual meeting will return to Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
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