National and International Summits, conferences

Question 1

Which city is the host of the ‘QUAD Summit 2023’?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Sydney
[C] Tokyo
[D] New York

Answer 1

B [Sydney]

NOTES:
1. The QUAD Summit 2023 will be organized in Sydney on May 24 this year. This summit will be the third in-person meeting between the leaders of QUAD countries.
2. QUAD group includes the US, Australia, India and Japan. The first two Quad meetings were held in the US and Japan and this is the first time Australia will be hosting the meeting.

Question 2

‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?

[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam

Answer 2

B [New Delhi]

Notes:
The ‘All India Vedic Science Conference’ was inaugurated recently by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The event is held in New Delhi.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present on the occasion.

Question 3

Which country hosted the ‘ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023)’?

[A] India
[B] Singapore
[C] Thailand
[D] Myanmar

Answer 3

B [Singapore]
Notes:
The Harbour Phase of the Inaugural ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) is scheduled to be held at Changi Naval Base of Singapore Navy.
Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Delhi arrived at Singapore to participate in the exercise. The Sea Phase will be conducted in the South China Sea. AIME 2023 will provide an opportunity for Indian Navy and ASEAN navies to work together closely.

Question 4

Which city hosted the ‘Yoga Mahotsav’, to commemorate 50-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Jaipur
[C] Guwahati
[D] Bhopal

Answer 4

B [Jaipur]

Notes:
On May 2, Yoga Mahotsav was held at Jaipur. It will be organized by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga to commemorate 50-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga.
More than 15,000 people took part in the event. Another event to commemorate 100 days countdown to International Day of Yoga 2023 was held at New Delhi.

Question 5

The South Asia Clean Energy Forum 2023 was convened by which institution?

[A] BEE
[B] USAID
[C] NTPC
[D] World Green Council

Answer 5

B [USAID]

Notes:
1. The USAID (US Agency for International Development) convened the first South Asia Clean Energy Forum (SACEF) on May 2 to 4 2023. It was aimed to foster regional cooperation and advance clean energy initiatives in South Asian countries.
2. The SACEF provided a platform for productive, solutions-oriented discussions that will contribute to a more sustainable future for the region’s citizens.

Question 6

Where is the COP 28 scheduled to be held?

[A] India
[B] Dubai
[C] USA
[D] Japan

Answer 6

B [Dubai]

Notes:
The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is scheduled to be held in Dubai in November 2023
The upcoming COP28 will assess health issues in great detail and will be the first COP to dedicate a day to health along with hosting a health and climate ministerial.

Question 7

Which city organised its first FinTech Summit on the theme of “New Global Home to the Future of FinTech and Finance”?

[A] New Delhi
[B] New York
[C] Dubai
[D] Singapore

Answer 7

C [Dubai]

Notes:
1. The inaugural edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit is held from May 8 to 9. The theme for the summit is “New Global Home to the Future of FinTech and Finance”.
2. It served as the platform for more than 5,000 experts, policymakers, industry leaders among others. The summit was organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).