Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The two-day Regional Level Conference of Labour & Employment and Industry Secretaries of States/UTs was held in Jaipur on 14 January 2026. The conference is the second of five regional meetings organized to facilitate the implementation of the four Labour Codes and address issues related to Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), and Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY). The conference emphasized stronger Centre–State coordination, last-mile dissemination of workers’ rights, expansion of ESIC coverage, and promotion of employment generation through Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY).

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The National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 was organised in New Delhi to strengthen India’s Strategic Trade Control framework for regulating exports of sensitive and dual-use items. The conference focused on the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) framework and its role in preventing proliferation risks while supporting legitimate trade. The conference also addressed export control challenges in emerging and frontier technologies such as semiconductors, quantum technology, aerospace, biotechnology and cyber security.

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The 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference was held in Lucknow at Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. The three-day conference (19-21 January) brings together presiding officers, secretaries, and representatives to discuss legislative procedures, parliamentary traditions, House conduct, good governance, and current legislative issues. Key objectives include leveraging technology for transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric legislative processes, capacity building of legislators to improve efficiency, strengthening democratic governance, and enhancing accountability of the legislature towards the public.

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The 2nd Global Buddhist Summit is scheduled to take place in January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It is organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The theme is “Collective Wisdom, United Voice, Mutual Coexistence”. The summit aims to promote Buddhist values like compassion, wisdom, harmony, and peace.

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The first International Conference on Green Artificial Intelligence (AI) was held on January 24 and 25 at the Dubai Police Academy. It was organised by the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment with the Dubai Police Academy and Curtin University Dubai. The event focused on using Artificial Intelligence for environmental sustainability and climate resilience.

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The Cities of Care Conference was inaugurated at IIT Madras Research Park by the University of Toronto India Foundation (UTIF), IIT Madras School of Sustainability, and University of Toronto School of Cities. The conference brings together global universities, research institutions, policymakers, and practitioners to advance climate action and sustainable urban development in India. The Sustainable India 2025 report, released during the conference with REVOLVE, highlights India’s progress and challenges in energy transition, waste management, urban resilience, and decarbonising industries.

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Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Tourism Leadership Summit-2026 organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) in New Delhi. Tourism is more than an industry, describing it as a bridge between cultures and a driver of economic opportunities. Tourism serves as a powerful instrument of soft diplomacy and acts as a key pillar of the India–US economic corridor. India has unveiled the Tourism Vision 2029, which aims to develop at least one world-class tourist destination in every state with robust infrastructure, seamless connectivity, smart amenities and sustainable practices.

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The three-day International Conference ANVESH 2026 (Advanced Next Generation Vision for Emerging and Sustainable Healthy Foods) was organized at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) in Kundli, Sonipat, Haryana. The conference focuses on emerging advancements in food processing, value addition, sustainable supply chains, export-oriented innovation, food safety, and building future-ready agri-food entrepreneurial ecosystems. Delegates from 25 countries are participating in ANVESH 2026, reflecting its international significance.

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The Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2026 was held on March 1 and 2, 2026. It took place at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The conference focused on strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem. It brought together policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts. The event highlighted progress under India’s semiconductor mission and future roadmap for electronics and chip manufacturing.

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India will host Bharat Steel 2026 in New Delhi from 16 April 2026 as a two day global summit. It will bring together leaders from steel, technology, mining and trading sectors to discuss the next generation steel ecosystem. The summit will act as a platform for policy and business dialogue to shape the future of the steel industry. It aims to promote sustainable industrial growth. The event will showcase India’s strength in the steel sector and enhance its global position.