Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda unveiled the logo and brochure of the Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) 2025 at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. GFRS 2025 is held from 26-27 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, alongside World Food India 2025 by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The theme is “Evolving Food Systems – Yatha Annam Tatha Manah,” emphasizing the link between food quality, health, and society. The Summit provides a platform for global regulators to harmonize standards, strengthen risk assessment, and explore food safety technology.

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The 2nd National Mediation Conference 2025 was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The two-day event concluded with emphasis on mediation as a transformative tool for justice delivery and social harmony. Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai underlined the Mediation Act, 2023, elevating mediation as a credible pillar of the justice system. Mediation is key to speedy justice and reducing court burdens. Odisha positioned as a hub for legal innovation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

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Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh addressed the 2nd Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. The conference was held at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy. He highlighted India’s farmer-centric initiatives, innovations, and transformations driving inclusive growth in the livestock and dairy sector. India serves as the First Vice Chair of the FAO Sub-Committee on Livestock. The livestock sector supports nearly two-thirds of rural households and millions of small farmers, many being women. India is the world’s largest milk producer, second-largest egg producer, and a leading buffalo meat exporter.

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The World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 is held from October 12-14 in Berlin, Germany. The theme is “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.” The summit features over 70 sessions with high-level global health experts. World Health Summit (WHS) 2025 serves as a platform to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and drive actionable health initiatives globally.

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The Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 was inaugurated on October 17, 2025, at Hotel Ramada, Dehradun, organized by the Government of Uttarakhand with the India AI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It serves as a pre-summit to the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event was graced by Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for MeitY and Commerce & Industry. The summit aims to promote responsible AI-driven growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship, supporting Digital Uttarakhand and India’s vision of “AI for All.”

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised a two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) at the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar presided over the conference. The conference assessed the Offices of the CEOs of all States and Union Territories (UTs) for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise nationwide. The conference followed the SIR preparedness meeting held last month, where States and UTs presented elector data and electoral roll updates.

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Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 is scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 30th October 2025. The two-day event will host Foreign Ministers of the Philippines, Ghana, Namibia, and Gambia. India is one of the world’s largest rice producers and exporters, supplying to over 172 countries. The conference aims to enable stakeholders to strengthen their presence in global food supply chains. It will bring together producers, exporters, importers, policymakers, logisticians, research institutions, and allied service providers.

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The International Salinity Conference (WE-CARE 2025) is jointly hosted by ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, and ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Goa. The event is scheduled from 29th October to 1st November 2025. The conference focuses on addressing global challenges of soil and water salinity affecting agriculture and ecosystems. It aims to promote sustainable farming practices, share research innovations, and develop policy recommendations for restoring saline-affected lands.

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organized the Curtain Raiser for the 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2025 in Gurugram, Haryana. The theme of this year’s event is “Urban Development and Mobility Nexus.” The focus is on integrated planning and sustainable transport solutions for better urban mobility. It aligns with the National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) 2006, emphasizing equitable and sustainable systems. The main conference is held from 7th to 9th November 2025.

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The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development, in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, is organizing the National Watershed Conference from 10–11 November 2025 at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The event will review the progress of the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0 (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) and discuss future watershed strategies post-2026. Two major initiatives will be launched — “Watershed Mahotsav” to promote Jan-Bhagidari (public participation) and “Mission Watershed Punarutthan” to repair and rejuvenate earlier watershed assets.