Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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The 52nd All India Sainik Schools Principal’s Conference was inaugurated by Sanjay Seth at Sainik School Kazhakoottam in Kerala on 7 May 2026. The conference focused on academic excellence, institutional performance, policy discussions, and future reforms for strengthening the Sainik School system. Sainik School Nagrota received the Raksha Mantri Trophy for sending the highest number of cadets to the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Naval Academy (INA) in 2025. Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the government aims to establish 100 new Sainik Schools, out of which 86 have been approved and 79 are operational.

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India’s first International Ophthalmology Research Conference was organised at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on 9–10 May 2026. The conference is organised by the Department of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in collaboration with the All-India Ophthalmological Society. Nearly 200 ophthalmologists and more than 100 experts from institutions such as AIIMS, PGI Chandigarh, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Sankara Netralaya, and Aravind Eye Care System will participate.

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The 2nd India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0 was inaugurated at GIFT City, Gujarat. The summit was organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation along with International Financial Services Centres Authority and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. India aims to become the world’s third-largest civil aviation market by 2035 with an estimated fleet of nearly 2,250 aircraft.

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The Department of Personnel and Training and the Capacity Building Commission organized the National Departmental Summit on “Institutionalizing Capacity Building: From Training to Performance-linked Governance” on 15 May 2026 in New Delhi. The summit aims to strengthen role-based, competency-driven, and performance-linked governance across the Centre, States, and Union Territories. The initiative is aligned with Mission Karmayogi, launched in 2020 to transform civil services capacity building from a rule-based to a competency-based system.

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Governance Summit 2026 was organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Indian School of Business in Mohali, Punjab. The theme of the summit was “Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat.” The summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in governance and equitable development. The summit highlighted the importance of inclusive, secure, and trustworthy AI systems for India’s development goals.

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Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board hosted India’s first and largest National AI and Digital Water Summit in Bengaluru on May 27, 2026. The summit focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in urban water management. The summit highlighted BWSSB’s proposed “Five Panchasutras” framework focusing on AI, data-driven governance, smart infrastructure, sustainable investment, and climate-resilient water security systems.

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The Global Business Research Conference (GBRC) 2026 was held at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade campus in New Delhi. The theme of the conference was “Managing Business Amidst Worldwide Turbulence.” The event brought together academicians, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss business strategies in an uncertain global environment. Discussions focused on India’s growing global economic role, particularly in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and international trade.

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Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, recently led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) held in Geneva, Switzerland. India highlighted its commitment to inclusive growth, gender equality, social dialogue, and workers’ welfare during the conference. The 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) was held in Switzerland

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The National Rural Development Conference 2026 was held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The conference brought together Rural Development Ministers, senior officials, and experts from all States and Union Territories. It focused on holistic rural development, reviewing flagship rural development programmes, and preparing a future roadmap for rural India. Discussions emphasized Centre–State coordination, strengthening Gram Panchayat-level planning, effective implementation of the VB-G RAM G Act, and efficient resource utilisation.

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The 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026 was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was jointly organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and the Government of Rajasthan. The theme of the conference was “Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-enabled, Data-driven & Secure Digital Governance.” The conference focused on AI-enabled, secure, and data-driven digital governance to support the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.