Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 53 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 4, 2020.
11. What is the theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit, 2020?
[A] Towards 2030 Goals: Making the Decade Count
[B] Sustainable Energy across the world
[C] Attaining SDG before 2030
[D] Energy and Resources for all
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Correct Answer: A [Towards 2030 Goals: Making the Decade Count]
Notes:
The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This year, the global summit is scheduled to be held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The three-day event was inaugurated on January 29, 2020 with the theme, ‘Towards 2030 Goals: Making the Decade Count’. The summit has been organised for 18 years from 2001, to provide a platform for global leaders to discuss climatic issues. This year, the event focusses on the global efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
12. Which Indian city is set to play host to the 15th East Asia Summit conference, 2020?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Chennai
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: C [Chennai]
Notes:
The 15th East Asia Summit conference of the year 2020 is set to be organised by India, in the southern city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The conference will mainly focus on co-operation in maritime security and challenges in maritime domain.
During the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok in November 2019, the Indian Prime Minister announced that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) would organise the next EAS conference, in partnership with the governments of Australia and Indonesia. As announced, the EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation would be held in Chennai from February 6-7, 2020. This is the fourth EAS conference organised by India.
13. Which city plays host to the 22nd India International Seafood Show, after a gap of 12 years?
[A] Vishakhapatnam
[B] Goa
[C] Kochi
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [Kochi]
Notes:
The city of Kochi, Kerala hosts the 22nd India International Seafood Show, after a gap of 12 years. The three-day seafood show has been inaugurated by the Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan on February 7,2020.
The event will provide a platform for collaboration of the exporters and importers of the country’s marine products and seafood industry. The theme of the programme is ‘Blue Revolution: Beyond production to value addition’. Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA) organises the event in association with Seafood Exporters’ Association of India.
14. Which city is host to the 13th UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13), 2020?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Madrid
[C] Gandhinagar
[D] Tokyo
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Correct Answer: C [Gandhinagar]
Notes:
The 13th UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13) is scheduled to be hosted by India in 2020, at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The COP-13 (Conference of Parties) is to be held from February 15-22, 2020.
It was recently announced that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit. The theme of this year’s summit is, ‘Migratory species connect the planet and we welcome them home’.
15. The first of its kind summit named “RAISE 2020”, which was in news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Higher Education
[B] Entrepreneurship
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Industrial policy
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Correct Answer: C [Artificial Intelligence]
Notes:
The Government of India (GoI) recently announced a first-of-its kind summit, RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,’, which is proposed to be held from April 11-12 in New Delhi.
RAISE 2020 is India’s first Artificial Intelligence summit to be organized by the Government in partnership with Industry & Academic institutions. The Government also launched the AI-Startup Challenge and the event’s website.
16. ‘The International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Medicines’ was held in which city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Kanpur
[C] New Delhi
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The two-day International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems of Medicine-ICoSDiTAUS-2020 recently concluded in New Delhi.
The “New Delhi Declaration on Collection and Classification of Traditional Medicine (TM) Diagnostic Data” was adopted in the conference. As many as 16 countries participated in the conference. This is the biggest ever international event dedicated to standardisation of diagnosis and terminologies.
17. Which Indian city is to host the World Productivity Congress (WPC) 2020?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Lucknow
[C] Jaipur
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: D [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The 19th edition of World Productivity Congress (WPC) is scheduled to be held on May 6 to May 8, 2020 at Bengaluru, after a gap of 45 years.
World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) has been organising this conference since 1969. The Congress was held in India in the year 1974, last time. It will promote the development of productivity science through global presentations, speeches and panel discussions.
18. Which city hosted the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference -2020?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Gandhi Nagar
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kanpur
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference -2020 in New Delhi.
The first KVK was established in 1974 at Puducherry under the administrative control of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on a pilot basis. At present there are more than 700 KVKs across the country.
19. The Exhibition named “EKAM Fest” is organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Social Justice& Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Textiles
[D] Ministry of Steel
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Social Justice& Empowerment]
Notes:
A 7-day Exhibition and fair named “EKAM Fest” organized by National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment recently began in New Delhi.
The EKAM Fest is open for public from 2nd March to 9th March, 2020. More than 82 Differently-abled men and women from 17 States/ UTs have showcased their products at the EKAM Fest event. NHFDC has launched several initiatives in the fest including: NHFDC Swavalamban Kendra, Safe Cabs in Delhi and Indore Safe Drinking Water E Carts.
20. Which city is host to the Food and Hospitality fair- AAHAR 2020?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] New Delhi
[D] Mumbai
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The 35th edition of the Food and Hospitality fair AAHAR recently commenced in New Delhi. The five-day fair is being organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in association with the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA), Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries and some top industry consortiums.
Over 750 participants from India and abroad will participate in the fair and display a wide range of food products, equipment and hospitality related products.
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