Summits and Conferences in Current Affairs MCQs

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NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) and IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India) recently organized the first Earth Summit 2025-26 in Hyderabad on 20–21 November with the theme Empowering Rural Innovation for Global Change. The second edition is scheduled for Gandhinagar on 5–6 December 2025, and the third for New Delhi in February 2026. The summit served as a global platform to drive policy outcomes, investments, and collaborations for rural transformation.

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The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan and concluded on 28 November 2025. It was organized by International Telecommunication Union – Development Sector (ITU-D). The conference sets global telecom development strategies. Around 2,300 delegates attended, including over 65 ministers and heads of agencies. India held leadership roles, influenced key resolutions on digital transformation, ICT security, spectrum management, disaster management, environment, and inclusion, and promoted C-DOT indigenous technologies.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR–CMFRI), Kochi will host the 7th India International Seaweed Expo and Summit 2026 on 29–30 January 2026. It is jointly organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, CMFRI, and CSIR–Central Salt Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI). It is one of the largest global seaweed industry gatherings. Participants from Brazil, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Sweden, and many other countries will attend. It will promote international partnerships, technology transfer, and global market linkages.

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The Regional Conference on Environment – 2025 was held in Chennai on 6th and 7th December 2025. It was organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Zonal Bench, Chennai. The conference was inaugurated by Justice M.M. Sundresh, Judge, Supreme Court of India, along with senior judges and Tamil Nadu ministers. It brings together judges, experts, administrators, academicians and civil society to strengthen environmental protection and sustainable development. Three technical sessions cover environmental law and biodiversity, solid and biomedical waste management, and coastal zone challenges.

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The 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit was held in New Delhi and marked the 25th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership signed in 2000. The partnership was upgraded to a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership in 2010 to deepen long-term cooperation. Both countries adopted the Programme for the Development of Strategic Areas of India–Russia Economic Cooperation till 2030 to diversify trade beyond energy and defence. Leaders set a target to raise bilateral trade to 100 billion US dollars by 2030 from 68.7 billion dollars in 2024–25. Fast-tracked negotiations began for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union to ease trade in goods and services.

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India will host the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit in New Delhi from February 15 to 20, 2026. The summit aims to shape the future of inclusive, responsible, and resilient Artificial Intelligence (AI). It will provide a platform to bridge gaps in technology and AI adoption. The event is guided by three principles: People, Planet, and Progress, focusing on serving humanity, protecting the environment, and driving inclusive growth. A Research Symposium on AI will be held to bring together researchers and practitioners for idea exchange, collaboration, and presenting AI’s impact.

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The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, will organize the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference on 8–9 January 2026 in Guwahati, Assam. The theme is “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation.” The conference will bring together Union and State Ministers of Textiles, senior government officials, and policymakers to discuss a coordinated national strategy. The goal aligns with developing a USD 350 billion textile industry and achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030.

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The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) will host the 9th International Spice Conference (ISC 2026) from 23–26 February 2026 in Kochi, Kerala. The 4-day conference theme is “Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready,” focusing on global spice industry growth, innovation, and resilience. ISC 2026 is a global platform for policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators across the spice value chain. Kerala’s historic significance in the spice trade adds importance to hosting the event. The conference will cover trade and climate risks, technology adoption, innovation, resilient supply chains, and value-added products.

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Recently, a two-day conference on “Enhancing Gender Statistics” was organised by the Social Statistics Division, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on 15–16 January 2026 at New Delhi. The conference brought together policymakers, researchers, and statisticians to discuss improving gender-responsive data systems.

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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.