Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
21. Where is the 2025 IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences) annual conference proposed to be held?
[A] Kochi
[B] New Delhi
[C] Mussoorie
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [Kochi]
Notes:
The 2025 IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences) annual conference is proposed to be held in India, at Kochi. The event will be attended by 30 member countries, 18 national sections and over 50 academic institutions.
The International Institute of Administrative Sciences, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a federation of member states, national sections and research institutions which elaborate on pubic administration solutions.
22. Which Indian state hosted the ‘G20 Tourism Working Group and Tourism Ministerial Meetings’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Goa
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The fourth and concluding G20 Tourism Working Group meeting began in Goa. It was followed by Tourism Ministerial Meeting
Ministry is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard, a pioneering initiative developed in collaboration with UNWTO, our esteemed knowledge partner for co-creating the GOA Roadmap for tourism, under India’s G20 Presidency.
23. Which country co-hosted the ‘Ukraine Recovery conference’, along with Ukraine?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [UK]
Notes:
The Ukraine Recovery Conference is dedicated to Ukraine’s transformation and was symbolically launched in London in 2017 as the Ukraine Reform Conference.
The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023, to be held jointly by the UK and Ukraine in London in June, is a continuation of the cycle of annual events with the last one conducted jointly with Switzerland in Lugano.
24. Which city is the host of ‘International Conference on Green Hydrogen’?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Bengaluru
[C] New Delhi
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The International Conference on Green Hydrogen is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from July 5 to 7, 2023.
The primary objective of the conference is to establish a comprehensive Green Hydrogen Ecosystem and accelerate progress towards global decarbonization goals by leveraging the potential of Green Hydrogen.
25. Which country is the host of the ‘World Mining Congress 2023’?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Canada
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena inaugurated the India pavilion featuring NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), Coal India Limited (CIL) and NMDC at the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.
The event, being held in Brisbane, brought together industry leaders, experts and organizations from around the world to share knowledge and advancements in the mining and power generation sector.
26. ‘Regional Symposium on Child Protection, Safety and Child Welfare’ was held in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Varanasi
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India organized a Regional Symposium on Child Protection, Safety and Child Welfare in New Delhi.
Union Child and Women Development Ministry under Child Protection Services, Rs. 2000 per month was offered for non-institutional childcare, but this has now been increased to Rs 4000 per month under Mission Vatsalya.
27. Which city hosted the ‘Startup20 Shikhar Summit’?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Varanasi
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Gurgaon
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Correct Answer: D [Gurgaon]
Notes:
The Startup20 Shikhar Summit, organized by the Startup20 Engagement Group under the India G20 Presidency, concluded recently in Gurugram.
Saudi Arabia was the first country to endorse and support the Startup20’s call to allocate an ambitious sum of USD 1 trillion per annum into the startup ecosystem by 2030.
28. Where was the “AI for Good global summit” held?
[A] Geneva
[B] New Delhi
[C] Los Angeles
[D] Perth
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Correct Answer: A [Geneva]
Notes:
The International Telecommunication Union, an agency of the United Nations, hosted the AI for Good global summit in Geneva from July 4-7.
During the event, a panel of robots and their creators were invited to attend a press conference to answer questions from reporters on job automation, artificial intelligence (AI) leadership and collaboration with humans etc.
29. Which city hosted the International Maritime Organization (IMO) summit in 2023?
[A] Paris
[B] London
[C] New York
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [London]
Notes:
During the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) summit in London on July 7, 2023, maritime nations announced an enhanced strategy to achieve net-zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions “by or around” 2050, considering individual country circumstances.
The preliminary agreement reached by participating nations states the goal of reaching the highest point of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping at the earliest possible time.
30. What is the theme of ‘India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023’?
[A] Global Digital Innovation
[B] Premier Digital Technology
[C] Artificial Intelligence and Technology
[D] Machine Learning in Technology
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Correct Answer: A [Global Digital Innovation]
Notes:
The Curtain Raiser of IMC-2023 was organized recently. The event will be jointly hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
The Congress will be held from 27th – 29th October at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi this year with the theme of ‘Global Digital Innovation’. IMC 2023 event will witness around 100,000 plus participants, 5,000 plus CXO-level delegates, 350 plus speakers, and 400 plus exhibitors.
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