Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs
41. Which country hosted the ‘UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime Ministerial Conference’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Italy
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
Recently, a two-day UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime Ministerial Conference was held at Palermo in Italy.
It is organised by the Government of Italy and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNDOC) Secretariat. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai attended the conference to mark the 20th anniversary of United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crimes (UNTOC).
42. Which institution organised the conference on ‘Millets for Military Ration & Specific Nutritional Requirements’?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] NABARD
[D] FAO
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Correct Answer: A [DRDO]
Notes:
The Conference on ‘Millets for Military Ration & Specific Nutritional Requirements’ was inaugurated recently. It was held in Mysuru, Karnataka.
The conference has been organised by Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), the Mysuru-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It will deliberate on adoption of millets-based food for the Services, preservation and storage for sustained nutritional and food security among others.
43. Which city is the host of ‘Global Maritime India Summit 2023’?
[A] Panaji
[B] Mumbai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the third edition of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 (GMIS 2023), which is scheduled to take place in Mumbai.
He also unveiled ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’ – a blueprint for the Indian Maritime blue economy. This significant maritime event is being organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
44. Which countries are the hosts of AI Safety Summit in 2024?
[A] South Korea and France
[B] Japan and South Korea
[C] India and Sri Lanka
[D] France and Germany
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Correct Answer: A [South Korea and France]
Notes:
The next AI Safety Summit is expected to be hosted by South Korea in mid-2024, followed by France around late-2024.
The UK, which hosts this year’s summit announced the news at the opening of the inaugural summit at Bletchley Park in central England.
45. ‘Bletchley Declaration’, which was released recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Cryptocurrency
[B] Artificial Intelligence
[C] Economy
[D] Climate Change
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Correct Answer: B [Artificial Intelligence]
Notes:
India, along with 27 other countries and the European Union have signed world’s first agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) safety at a meeting in the United Kingdom.
The agreement pledges to work together to assess the risks associated with artificial intelligence. It was signed during two-day ‘AI Safety Summit 2023’ at United Kingdom’s World War II code-breaking centre in Bletchley Park. In a statement, the UK government said, the agreement will be known as the Bletchley Declaration.
46. Which city is the host of ‘World Food India 2023’?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Varanasi
[D] Gandhi Nagar
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of India officially opened World Food India 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, New Delhi.
During the event, the PM disbursed seed capital assistance to over one lakh self-help groups (SHGs) and inaugurated a “food street”. The first edition of the event was held in 2017.
47. India held the ‘Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting’ with which country?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The first Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting was recently held at IIT Gandhinagar.
The AIESC, earlier the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), is a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide the strategic direction of the education, training and research partnerships between the two countries. 5 MoUs were exchanged between Australian and Indian Higher Education institutions to facilitate greater academic, research and skill collaborations.
48. Which city is the host of ‘World Travel Market (WTM) 2023’ event?
[A] London
[B] New Delhi
[C] Paris
[D] Rome
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Correct Answer: A [London]
Notes:
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is actively participating in the World Travel Market (WTM) 2023 in London.
The primary objective of this participation is to showcase a diverse range of tourism products and a series of transformative experiences for travellers to India. This initiative is being presented under the theme ‘Incredible India! Visit India Year 2023.’
49. Which city is the host of the World Climate Action Summit 2023?
[A] New Delhi
[B] London
[C] Dubai
[D] Colombo
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Correct Answer: C [Dubai]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to pay a two-day visit to Dubai this week to attend World Climate Action Summit, which is part of the 28th meeting of the United Nations ‘Conference of the Parties’ on climate, known as COP28.
The global summit on climate change would focus on reducing emissions and supporting developing countries in dealing with extreme weather events.
50. Which city is the host of the India Internet Governance Forum 2023 (IIGF-2023)?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The third edition of the IIGF is being conducted under the overarching theme “Moving Forward – Calibrating Bharat’s Digital Agenda”.
The India Internet Governance Forum is an initiative associated with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF). It is a hybrid event and the event is being held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The event is an effort to focus on issues such as building a secure, trusted and resilient cyberspace for, Enabling Innovation for India’s Developmental Goals etc.
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