Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
21. Which country chaired the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial meeting?
[A] India
[B] Brazil
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Russia]
Notes:
The 8th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial meeting was held virtually, which was organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia.
Russia is the Chair of the 12th BRICS Summit. The Ministerial meeting unanimously adopted BRICS STI Declaration 2020. The Members applauded India’s ‘SERB–POWER’ (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) scheme.
22. The first ever SCO Online Exhibition that has commenced recently is centered on which theme?
[A] COVID Pandemic
[B] Maritime Security
[C] Shared Buddhist Heritage
[D] International Security
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Correct Answer: C [Shared Buddhist Heritage]
Notes:
The first ever SCO Online Exhibition on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” has been launched recently at the 19th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government. The meeting was held in New Delhi in a virtual mode.
This online exhibition has been developed by National Museum, New Delhi in association with the museums and cultural institutions of SCO member countries.
23. Which Union Ministry organises the ABTO International Convention?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
The ABTO (Association of Buddhist Tour Operators) International Convention is an event organised by ABTO in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism.
ABTO is a body consisting of over 1500 members in India and overseas. It has been organising the ABTO convention and International Buddhist Travel Mart (IBTM) since 2018, in Bodh Gaya in the state of Bihar.
24. In which country is the Chabahar port located?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Pakistan
[C] Iran
[D] Oman
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
India, Iran and Uzbekistan are on discussion about the joint use of Chabahar port, located in Iran. In this regard, a joint trilateral meeting would be held to deliberate regarding the same.
The trilateral meeting would be held in a virtual mode and is set to be chaired by the Dy. Minister of Iran, Dy. Minister of Uzbekistan and senior Foreign Ministry official from India.
25. India reviewed its bilateral cooperation with which country, in the field of hydrocarbons and steel sector?
[A] Japan
[B] Mongolia
[C] Belgium
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: B [Mongolia]
Notes:
The India-Mongolia Joint Committee on Cooperation was recently held via video conference. Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan represented India.
During the meeting, he has confirmed the commitment of India on completion of the Mongol Refinery Project. Both the countries also reviewed the bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbons and steel sector.
26. ‘Prarambh’, which was making news recently, is a summit related to which scheme?
[A] Khelo India
[B] Start-Up India
[C] Ayushman Bharat
[D] PM Awas Yojana
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Correct Answer: B [Start-Up India]
Notes:
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is to organise ‘Prarambh’ – Startup India International Summit, on 15 and 16 January 2021 in a virtual format.
The summit is expected to bring together top policy makers, academia, industry, start-ups and innovators from around the world.
27. What is the name of the Start-up India International Summit organised by DPIIT?
[A] Shuru
[B] Prarambh
[C] Prerna
[D] Vyuham
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Correct Answer: B [Prarambh]
Notes:
The “Start-up India International Summit” named Prarambh is organised by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce. It is a 2-day event.
The summit aims to bring some of the leading minds from around the world on one platform and deliberate about the collaboration between countries on start-up ecosystems.
28. India held its first High Level Dialogue on Trade and Investment with which association?
[A] European Union
[B] BRICS
[C] ASEAN
[D] BIMSTEC
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Correct Answer: A [European Union]
Notes:
India held its first High Level Dialogue on Trade and Investment with the European Union. The dialogue was co-chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.
During the 15th India-EU Leader’s Summit held in July 2020, the leaders from both the sides committed to establish this dialogue. It aims to provide ministerial-level guidance for promoting the bilateral trade and investment relations.
29. Sagar-Manthan: Mercantile Marine Domain Awareness Centre (MMDAC) has been launched in which summit?
[A] Ports India Summit
[B] Maritime India Summit
[C] Shipping India Summit
[D] India Waterways Summit
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Correct Answer: B [Maritime India Summit]
Notes:
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’, organised by the Ministry of Sports, Shipping and Waterways.
India also launched a real-time vessel tracking system called ‘Sagar-Manthan: Mercantile Marine Domain Awareness Centre (MMDAC)’. It is to be operated by DG Shipping and can also track foreign vessels as well as foreign vessels.
30. Who was the President of the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Yoshihide Suga
[C] Xi Jinping
[D] Gotabaya Rajapaksa
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Correct Answer: A [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the President of the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP14 President). The event was held at New Delhi in 2019.
Recently, PM Modi is set to address a high-level virtual dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN. The event will be convened by the President of the 75th session of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir.
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