Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The National Agriculture-Renewable Energy Conference 2025 was held in New Delhi by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) to promote renewable energy in agriculture. A report and reference book on agriculture and renewable energy were released at the event. The conference aims to strengthen dialogue among policymakers, experts, and farmers.

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The 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) was held in Geneva from 2 to 13 June 2025, with over 5,400 delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations. ILC is the annual meeting of the 187 Member States of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency for the world of work. The conference adopted Convention No. 192, the first global treaty addressing biological hazards in the workplace. It also approved an amendment to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, ensuring rights like shore leave and repatriation for seafarers.

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The first International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit Africa was held on 17 June 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. It was organised by Pepperdine University and the Religious Freedom Institute, and hosted by the Global Peace Foundation. The summit brought together policymakers, religious leaders, and civil society groups from across Africa. The aim was to discuss both the challenges and the opportunities related to promoting religious freedom on the continent. This event marks a significant step in uniting global efforts to protect the right to religious belief and practice in Africa.

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The annual Health20 (H20) Summit is held on 19–20 June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme “Reimagining partnerships and building back public trust in global health.” It is organised by The G20 and G7 Health and Development It supports the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 17 on partnerships. It supports the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 17 on partnerships.

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United Nations (UN) Member States have agreed on the outcome document called the Compromiso de Sevilla or Seville Commitment for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). This document will be officially adopted at the upcoming summit in Sevilla, Spain. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) will be hosted by Spain in Seville, from June 30 to July 3, 2025. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) aims to build a stronger global framework to finance sustainable development. This is the fourth major conference following Monterrey (2002), Doha (2008), and Addis Ababa (2015).

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The Energy Asia Conference 2025 was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from June 16 to 18, 2025, bringing together experts, investors, and policymakers from 60 countries and 38 industries. The conference discussed clean energy, hydrogen, digital innovations, and carbon-neutral strategies under the region’s net-zero goals. Asia will need $88.7 trillion in energy investment by 2050, driven by population growth, AI-based industrialisation, and rising demand, especially from data centres. Nuclear power’s future role was explored, with next-gen reactors seen as safer and more efficient for Asia’s long-term clean energy goals.

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Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated a two-day National Conference of Estimates Committees of Parliament and States and Union Territories (UTs) Legislative Bodies in Mumbai. It was highlighted that these committees play an important role in improving governance and pushing administrative reforms. Nearly 90 percent of the recommendations made by the committees for citizen welfare have been implemented. The use of modern technology was encouraged to further enhance committee functioning.

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Recently, the Indian Conservation Conference (ICCON) 2025 began on 25 June 2025 at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). ICCON was first launched in 2023 during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger and the announcement of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). ICCON 2025 features 17 themes, oral and speed talks, poster sessions, spotlight lectures, and 10 capacity-building workshops. A major highlight is TechBridge, a unique wildlife technology forum showcasing new tools for field use.

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Recently, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurated the Annual Conference of Zone II of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at Tapovan, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on 30 June 2025. Zone II includes Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab. The conference aims to strengthen democratic institutions, share best practices, and explore new ideas for better governance and legislative work. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a global group that connects parliamentarians to promote parliamentary democracy.

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Recently, the third National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct (NCRBC) 2025 was inaugurated by Shri Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways, at Taj Palace, New Delhi. It was organised by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), the two-day event focused on “Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for Viksit Bharat.” The event highlighted India’s shift from regulatory prosecution to trust-based corporate governance with ESG at the centre of business strategy.