Test: Current Affairs (Summits and Conferences) - Software Development MCQ

The correct answer is Italy.
In News

• After the forest fires blazing in Russia and the United States and severe floods ravaging parts of Western Europe, energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 countries met in Italy.
• The meeting was held on July 22 and 23, 2021.
• Three major subjects are being discussed at the meetings.
  • They are encouraging circular economies, notably in the textile and fashion industries
  • Biodiversity and ocean conservation; and
  • Finance system realignment to encourage sustainable growth.

Additional Information

• The G20 Environment, Climate, and Energy meeting is being conducted to put the ecological transition at the top of the political agenda, to reconcile environmental protection with progress and human well-being, and to promote a science-based global pandemic response.
• A number of global events are planned to take place in the coming months, making 2021 a critical year for climate and ecological transformation.
• The UNFCCC COP26, CBD COP 15 and UNCCD COP 15, the United Nations Food Systems Summit, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration's inauguration, and the United Nations Ocean Conference are among them. 

The correct answer is R. K Mathur.

In News

• Authorities in Ladakh organised the first-ever development conclave in Leh on 6 February 2021.
• The day-long conclave was chaired by Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur.
• He said: ​The objective of the conclave is to have a common deliberation platform for the political executives and bureaucrats to work for the development of Ladakh.
  • The idea is to collate new ideas and improve the execution of existing projects.
• Deliberations were held on the action plans and vision of each department for the next five years in fulfilling the Ladakh Vision 2050.
• The conclave is the first exercise by the got of Ladakh after the formation of the UT.

Additional Information

• Ministers and Portfolio:

The correct answer is India.

Key Points

• International Energy Forum (IEF) had announced that India has agreed to host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9).
• The 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable will be held in 2022. Dates of this conference will be announced later and it will take forward the understandings reached in the previous meeting in Abu Dhabi during 2018.
• The decision of India to be the host of this Energy Roundtable came after a virtual meeting between IEF Secretary-General Joseph McMonigle and Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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Additional Information

About International Energy Forum (IEF):

• The International Energy Forum (IEF) is the world’s largest energy organization with 71 member countries, accounting for 90 percent of the global energy market.
• It holds energy dialogue promoting energy security, market stability, and transparency in the transition to a sustainable and inclusive future.

The correct answer is 2023.

• India was earlier slated to host the summit in 2022 with the Osaka declaration of the G20.

Key Points

• But G20 leaders announced in the G20 Riyadh Summit that India will host the summit of the high-profile grouping in 2023 — a year later than what was decided earlier.
• The final declaration was released after the two-day G20 Leaders Summit, attended among others by Prime Minister Modi, outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Important Points

• The G-20 is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. It is deliberating on global economic issues and other important development challenges.
• It was started in 1999 as a meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the aftermath of the Southeast Asian (Tiger economies) financial crisis.
• In 2008, the first G20 Leaders’ Summit was held in Washington DC, US. Since then the group had played a key role in responding to the global financial crisis.
• Its members include 19 countries India, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, South Africa, UK, US and European Union (EU).
• They collectively represent 85% of global GDP, 80% of international trade, 65% of the world’s population.

​Additional Information

The correct answer is Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Key Points

• Dr. Harsh Vardhan, former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the inaugural ceremony of Global Yoga Conference 2021 on 15 June 2021.
• The event was organized by 'MokshayatanYogSansthan' along with the Ministry of AYUSH, the Government of India, and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations to mark the occasion of the 7th International Day of Yoga which falls on 21st June 2021.
• The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. 

Additional Information

• Mansukh Mandaviya takes charge as Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare.

The correct answer is 4th​.

Key Points

• Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the then Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare addressed the 4th edition of the Future Investment Initiative Forum, on 27th January through Video Conference.
  • Hosted in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
  • Theme: The Neo-Renaissance
  • Timespan: 27th-28th January 2021
• The purpose of the forum being hosted was to find solutions on how business and government can expand access to healthcare, train healthcare workers, remove regulatory barriers and encourage investment in advanced health technologies.
• Dr. Harsh Vardhan underlined that this dynamic platform has become an important part of the calendar of the business world.
• He reminded the audience of India’s historical ties and contacts with Saudi Arabia which has led to a strong foundation for their strategic partnership today.
• He also appreciated Saudi Arabia’s contribution to the world economy and thanked the country for looking after the Indian minority during the Pandemic.
• Dr. Harsh Vardhan highlighted the five big trends which are emerging due to COVID-19 and influencing global business: 
  • ​The impact of Technology and Innovation.
  • Importance of Infrastructure for Global Growth   
  • Changes coming in human resources and future of work 
  • Compassion for environment 
  • Business-friendly governance with a focus on the whole of society and government approach

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Additional Information

The correct answer is Dr S Jaishankar.

Key Points

• External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on 19 May 2021, addressed the UN Security Council on peace and security in Africa.
• He informed that India has helped 42 countries in the African continent deal with the covid crisis.
• He spoke about 189 Indian projects in 41 African countries, 43 thousand education and training slots in the last five years, and 17 digital programs.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Narendra Modi.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Maritime India Summit-2021 on 2 March 2021.
• The three-day Summit held till 4 March 2021.
• It is being organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on a virtual platform www.maritimeindiasummit.in.
• The Summit will visualize a roadmap for India's Maritime sector for the next decade.

The correct answer is Fifth.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with startups and addressed ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ via video conferencing.
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized the event.

Key Points

• It marks the fifth anniversary of the Startup India initiative.
• The first startup conclave of BIMSTEC (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand) was also organized in the event. 
• The Prime Minister also announced the launching of the Startup India seed fund with one thousand crore rupees so that there is no shortage of seed money for startups.
• The objectives of this event are-
  • Encouraging and inspiring the youth for innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Exchange knowledge on best practices on nurturing startup ecosystems.
  • Develop capacities of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  • Mobilize global and domestic capital for investments into startups.
  • Provide opportunities to startups for entering domestic (private and public) and international markets.
  • Showcasing high-quality, high technology, and frugal innovations from India.
  • Enable ease of doing business for startups and investors.

Additional Information

• Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India.
• It was launched on16th January 2016.
• The pillars of Startup India-
  • Providing funding support and incentives to the various start-ups of the country
  • To provide Industry-Academia Partnership and Incubation
  • Simplification and Handholding.

The correct answer is Working Together, Restoring Trust.

Key Points

• The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that its next annual meeting would be held in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos in January 2022.
• The theme of the meeting will be  'Working Together, Restoring Trust'.
• The Annual Meeting 2022 will be the first global leadership event to set the agenda for a sustainable recovery.

Important Points

• In the conference the foremost business, government and civil society leaders will convene in person to address economic, environmental, political and social fault lines exacerbated by the covid pandemic.

• The meeting will focus on accelerating stakeholder capitalism, harnessing the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and ensuring a more inclusive future of work.

Additional Information

• The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.
• It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance.