21. The annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum is to be held in which country, in the month of October?
[A] Philippines
[B] Vietnam
[C] India
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Vietnam]
Notes:
The third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum is to be held in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam on October 28 and 29, 2020.
The United States Government will sponsor the forum, in collaboration with the Government of Vietnam, the US-ASEAN Business Council and others trade associations. The main focus will be on Infrastructure, Digital economy, Market connectivity, health and economic recovery.
22. India has held a Joint Commission Meeting with which country recently, for the first time?
[A] Angola
[B] Argentina
[C] Cuba
[D] Costa Rica
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Correct Answer: A [Angola]
Notes:
The first Joint Commission Meeting between India and Angola was held recently.
The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Tete Antonio. During the meeting, the two countries agreed to diversify their trade relationship. The leaders also discussed regarding cooperation in health, pharmaceuticals, defence, agriculture sectors.
23. Which Indian head co-chaired the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting that was virtually held recently?
[A] Union Home Minister
[B] Union External Affairs Minister
[C] Prime Minister
[D] External Affairs Secretary
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Correct Answer: B [Union External Affairs Minister]
Notes:
The Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India and co-chaired the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting.
The meeting was held in a virtual mode. The meeting was participated by Foreign Ministers of the 10 ASEAN Member countries and India. During the meeting, a new ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2021-2025) was adopted.
24. The Environment Ministerial Meeting of the G20 countries was held under the Presidency of which country?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] USA
[C] UAE
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: A [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
The Environment Ministerial Meeting of the G20 countries was conducted under the Presidency of Saudi Arabia. The meeting was held in a virtual mode.
India was represented by Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar. The meeting focused on various social and economic issues such as anti-corruption, climate, agriculture, digital economy, education etc.
25. In which forum was the ‘Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation’ launched recently?
[A] UN ECOSOC
[B] G20 Environment Ministerial Meeting
[C] BRICS Environment Ministerial Meeting
[D] UNFCCC
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Correct Answer: B [G20 Environment Ministerial Meeting]
Notes:
The Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation was launched in the G 20 – Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) that was held in a virtual mode under the leadership of Saudi Arabia.
It aims to strengthen the implementation of existing guidelines on prevention of land degradation among the G20 member countries. In addition to the initiative on land degradation, the Global Coral Reef R&D Accelerator Platform was also launched which aims at R&D in all aspects of Coral Reef.
26. 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.
27. Who represented India in third G20 Sherpas’ meeting held recently?
[A] S Jaishankar
[B] Nirmala Sitaraman
[C] Suresh Prabhu
[D] Ajit Doval
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Correct Answer: C [Suresh Prabhu]
Notes:
Suresh Prabhu, Member of Parliament from BJP, took part in the 3rd G20 Sherpas’ meeting, which was held in a virtual mode. He encouraged the member nations to enhance renewable energy production.
The G20 meeting is being organised under the Presidency of Saudi Arabia and the Sherpas’ meeting was attended by 30 participants including 20 countries.
28. Which country hosted the historic fourth World Conference on Women?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The fourth World Conference on Women was convened by the United Nations during in September 1995 in Beijing, China.
The 25th anniversary of the fourth World Conference on Women was recently organised. Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani participated in the conference. She highlighted about the initiatives undertaken in India including the National Nutrition Mission.
29. Which country has been elected as the President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), for a term of two years?
[A] Fiji
[B] Mauritius
[C] India
[D] Niger
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
During the third assembly of International Solar Alliance, India and France were re-elected as the President and Co-President of ISA for a term of two years.
The representatives of Fiji and Nauru for Asia-Pacific, Mauritius and Niger for Africa, the UK and the Netherlands for Europe and others, Cuba and Guyana for Latin America and the Caribbean are elected as Vice-Presidents.
30. Who has chaired the inter-ministerial meeting with FSSAI to achieve “Vision 2050” of the Eat Right India Movement?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] President of India
[C] Union Health Minister
[D] Union Minister of Women and Child Development
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Correct Answer: C [Union Health Minister]
Notes:
An inter-ministerial meeting with Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was chaired by the Union Minister of Health Dr.Harsh Vardhan. The meeting aims to achieve “Vision 2050” of the Eat Right India Movement.
The health minister informed that the economic cost of foodborne diseases in India would be USD 15 billion and more than 50% of women and children in India are suffering from anaemia.
