List of National & International Summits and Conferences, Venues 2021

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Important Summits & Conferences in India: Summits & Conferences is one of the most important topics for the general awareness section. The important summits & conferences are not constrained to any one sub-section of general awareness. But can be encompassed into both static awareness and current affairs sub-topics. This topic is important for many competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC, RRB, banking, etc.

Summits & conferences are a gathering among the leaders of different organizations or countries at the national and international levels. These are conducted from time to time for the establishment of diplomatic relationships. The important summits & conferences are organized keeping in mind an ulterior motive and planning to achieve the set aim. Usually, time is decided for development and progress.

Summit/ Conference (May, 2021)

Summit/ConferenceLocationAbout
G7 Foreign Ministers’ SummitLondon, UKExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was on a four-day visit to London from 3rd May primarily to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of Group of Seven (G7) rich nations. India has been invited to the meeting as a guest country.
India-European Union Leaders’ meetingPortugalThe Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to take part in the European Council on May 8,2021. the India-European Union Leaders’ Meeting is to be hosted by Portugal. Portugal currently holds the chair of the grouping.The PM Modi is to participate in the meet along with other Government heads of the members of the European Union. The leaders are to exchange views on COVID-19 and also will foster sustainable and inclusive growth.
Summit on Financing of African Economies 2021Paris, FranceMinister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan reiterated India’s commitment to build a more resilient and stronger Africa. He was delivering India’s message at the Summit on Financing African Economies hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Global G 20 SummitItalyThe Global G20 Health Summit was co-hosted by European Commission along with Italy as part of its G20 presidency amid the surge and spread of the coronavirus cases.Summit noted, risk of more transmissible variants has increased with nine people losing their lives to Covid-19 per minute.
74th World Health Assembly Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chairman of WHO Executive Board, Dr Harsh Vardhan, chaired 74th World Health Assembly in virtual mode on March 24, 2021.According to Dr Harsh Vardhan, executive board has asked for further efforts which can ensure fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX Facility. Director-General of World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros, also participated in the event.

Summit/ Conference (April, 2021)

Summit/ConferenceLocationAbout
First Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank GovernorsHosted by India (Virtual mode)India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtually on April 6, 2021. The meeting was jointly Chaired by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Shri. Shaktikanta Das. Participants included Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the BRICS countries.As 2021 BRICS Chair, India’s approach is focused on strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation based on Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus.
2nd Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors MeetingHosted by Italy(Virtual mode)Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the Second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency to discuss policy responses to global challenges to restore strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth.
103rd Meeting of World Bank Development Committee Plenarythrough video conferencingUnion Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary of World Bank through video conferencing.The items on the agenda included World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund Support for Debt Relief Under the Common Framework and Beyond COVID-19 pandemic.
6th Edition of Raisina DialogueThe Raisina Dialogue was recently organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation.It is an annual Geo-political event. It is named after Raisina Hill where the seat of Government of India is located. It is a conference on geoeconomics and Geopolitics. It was structured on the lines of Shangri-La-Dialogue. It was held for the first time in 2016.Theme: viral World: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control
Leaders’ Summit on ClimateHosted by U.S.A.(Virtual mode)PM Shri Narendra Modi participated in the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate”, hosted by the President of the U.S.A. Joe Biden.The two-day conference has been organized virtually on 22-23 April 2021, which coincides with the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Paris Agreement on climate change for signature.The theme of the summit: Our Collective Sprint to 2030.
‘2+2 ministerial dialogue’ between foreign, defence ministersIndia and Russia announced the establishment of a new 2+2 dialogue at the foreign and defence minister level between the two countries.So far, India has this mechanism with only three countries, United States, Japan, and Australia. But what is significant is Russia is the first non-Quad member country with which New Delhi will now have this mechanism.

Summit/ Conference (March 2021)

Summit/ConferenceLocationAbout
India – Sweden Virtual SummitVirtual modePrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the King-dom of Sweden H.E. Stefan Löfven held a Virtual Summit where they discussed bilateral issues and other regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest.
1st Quad Leaders’ SummitVirtual modeThe First Quad Leaders’ Summit was held virtually on March 12, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and US President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Summit.The four countries plan to establish a series of working groups that will focus on climate change; critical and emerging technologies, including working to set technology standards and norms and jointly developing some of the critical technologies of the future.
7th annual summit of NATHEALTHVirtual modeUnion Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, addressed the 7th annual summit of NATHEALTH in virtual mode on March 26, 2021. The summit focused on ‘Indian Health system expansion in post-COVID era’.He noted that, “Health for All” is a top priority for current Government and to institutionalize the approach towards this goal, government has launched the “National Health Policy” in 2017.
9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of AsiaDushanbe, TajikistanExternal Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar reached Dushanbe on a three-day visit to Tajikistan. He attended the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan on March 30, 2021.

Summit/ Conference (February 2021)

Summit/ConferenceLocationAbout
Indian Ocean Region defence ministers’ one-day meetHosted by IndiaDefence minister Rajnath Singh hosted a meeting of his counterparts from countries in the Indian Ocean Region on 4th Feb.The broad theme of the conclave was ‘Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean’.
Aero India 2021BengaluruAero India 2021 was organised at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru by the Department of Defence Production of the Defence Ministry from February 3 to 5, 2021.The three-day event focused on India’s indigenous defence sector capabilities.Its theme was: ‘A Runway to a Billion Opportunities’.
1st India-European Union High-Level Dialogueco-chaired by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal from India side and the European Union Executive Vice-President & Trade Commissioner Mr Valdis Dombrovskis, from the EU side.This Dialogue was organised in line with the commitment made at the 15th India-EU Leader’s Summit held in July 2020.
World Sustainable Development Summit 2021through video conferencingThe Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Summit on 10th of February. It was held between 10th to 12th February 2021. This summit wass organised by the Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI).The World sustainable development summit will be organised under the theme– ‘Redefining Our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment for All’.
2nd edition of International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE II)Gender Park Campus in Kozhikode, Keralainaugurated by the Kerala Chief Minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan. He also announced the functional launch of Gender Park Campus on February 14, 2021.The focal theme is ‘Gender in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Business: The Mediating Role of Empowerment’, seeking to throw light on the critical linkages between entrepreneurship, economic growth and poverty reduction.
Workshop on ‘COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward’Hosted online by IndiaPM Modi addressed the Workshop with nearly 10 Neighboring Countries on February 18, 2021.India hosted a Secretary-level virtual meeting on COVID-19 management with South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries.SAARC nations, including Pakistan, participated in the workshop. Modi called for making a regional air ambulance agreement among neighbouring countries for “medical contingencies”.
2nd edition of the Maritime India Summit (MIS)virtual modeInaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Maritime India Summit is being organised with the objective of pushing India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector. Recently, the Mumbai Port Trust signed MoUs worth ₹7,400 crores. As a part of this summit, ₹20,000 crore worth MoUs will be signed.Opening session of the summit will mark the ministerial-level participation. The participants will be joining from Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Armenia.
6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Devicesinaugurated by Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, and Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal.The theme of India Pharma 2021: ‘Indian Pharma Industry: “Future is Now”.The theme of India Medical Device 2021: “India MedTech Future: Innovate & Make in India through Global Alliance”.
G20 Central Bank Governors’ meetingheld under the Italian PresidencyThe Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, attended the G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting on February 26, 2021.  This was the first ever G20 Central Bank Governors’ meeting that was held under the Italian Presidency.

Summit/ Conference (January 2021)

Summit/ ConferenceLocationAbout
‘EDUCON-2020’This two-day International Conference is being organized by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) in collaboration with the Global Educational Research Association (GERA).The focal theme of EDUCON-2020 is Envisioning Education for Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace.
5th India-Japan Act East ForumNew DelhiChaired by Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Suzuki Satoshi, Ambassador of Japan to IndiaDuring the 5th meeting, the AEF reviewed the progress of ongoing projects in the North Eastern Region of India in various areas including connectivity, hydropower, sustainable development, harnessing of water resources, and skill development.
Climate Adaptation Summit 2021hosted by the NetherlandsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on January 25, 2021 addressed the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 and said that India is targeting 450 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity by the year 2030.
Davos Agenda Summit 2021SwitzerlandThe Davos Agenda Summit is organised by the World Economic Forum. The “Great Reset Initiative” of the World Economic Forum is to be launched during the Davos Agenda Summit. The theme of the Davos Agenda Summit, 2021 is “Stakeholders for a cohesive and sustainable world”.
148th session of WHO Executive BoardThrough Video ConferenceDr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally chaired the 148th session of WHO Executive Board. The 148th session of the Executive Board has been organised from 18-26 January 2021.
4th One Planet SummitFranceThe Government of France organised the fourth ‘One Planet Summit’, through videoconferencing, which aimed at protecting the world’s biodiversity.The theme of the Summit was “Let’s act together for nature!”.
‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’New DelhiThe Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal has inaugurated.The Summit has been organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under M/o Commerce & Industry.

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