Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai led the Indian delegation to the 4th No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference. The conference was held in Munich, Germany on 13th February 2025. The conference covered terror financing, financial inclusion, risk-based approaches, and organized crime. More than 200 officials and experts from the Egmont Group and international organizations attended. Previous conferences were held in Paris (2018), Melbourne (2019), and New Delhi (2022).

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A joint regional official language conference was recently held in Jaipur. It is organized by the Official Language Department of the Home Ministry. Around 3,000 participants from Central Government offices, nationalized banks, PSUs, and Town Official Language Implementation Committees attended. Best-performing institutions were honored for promoting the use of Hindi in government work. The main objective was to encourage Hindi usage in government departments.

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Ajmer is hosting the first-ever All India Transgender Conference, a 10-day transgender conference. The event began on February 17, 2025, with the Khichdi Tulai ritual. It aims to address issues faced by the transgender community across India. It is organized in memory of Anita Bai, mentor of Gaddipati Saloni Nayak. More than 2,000 transgender members from various states are participating.

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The 2nd All India State Water Ministers Conference was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on 18-19 February 2025. It was organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The conference aimed to adopt effective water management strategies and ensure water security. The theme was “India@2047 – Water Secure Nation”, aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed and water-secure India.

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India will host the 12th Regional 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) and Circular Economy Conference in Jaipur from March 3-5, 2025. The theme is “Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific.” More than 500 participants will attend plenary sessions, country-specific discussions, and theme-based roundtables. A 3R trade and technology exhibition will feature 40+ Indian and Japanese businesses.

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The 21st AARDO conference held in New Delhi, emphasizing community-driven rural development and South-South cooperation. AARDO (African-Asian Rural Development Organization) promotes rural development between Asia and Africa. Established on March 31, 1962, after the 1961 Afro-Asian Conference in New Delhi. It aims to fostering South-South cooperation, enhancing agricultural policies, and promoting knowledge exchange for sustainable growth, poverty alleviation, and food security.

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Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), the Delhi based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is hosting the International Radio Biology Conference in Delhi from 27th Feb to 1st March 2025. Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser, inaugurated the event. Dr. Samir V. Kamat, DRDO Chairman, was the Guest of Honour. The conference focuses on space radiation risks for astronauts during long missions. Experts from various fields are discussing biomedical countermeasures to protect astronauts. Topics include radiation effects, stress factors, carcinogenesis, muscle & bone loss, and medical countermeasures. The goal is to develop innovative technologies for future deep-space missions.

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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Visitor’s Conference 2024-25 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, highlighting the role of higher education in India’s future. The first-ever Visitors Conference was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee in November 2015. She presented the 8th Visitor’s Awards to top researchers in quantum tech, pharmaceuticals, aquaculture, cancer research, and plastic-to-fuel conversion.

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Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 in New Delhi. The summit, organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), focused on the theme “Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions.” He highlighted India’s 7.93% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, showcasing the country’s strong commitment to fighting climate change.

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The All India Conference of Women Advocates was held in New Delhi on International Women’s Day. More than 1,200 participants attended the event. It was organized by the Akhil Bhartiya Adhivakta Parishad and the National Commission for Women. The conference focused on women’s historical contributions and their empowerment. The discussions revolved around the impact of the Indian Constitution on women’s rights and progress.