Summits & Conferences Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

Summits, conferences and meetings: venue, theme and outcomes.

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Goyal at G20 Trade Ministers Meeting in Milwaukee, US
Piyush Goyal attended the closing day of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting at Milwaukee and asked that trade distortions be corrected only through WTO-consistent means.
2 October 2026 · 2 min read
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G20 Trade Ministers Meet at Milwaukee Under US Presidency
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal joined the opening day of the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting at Milwaukee, where ministers agreed on a statement on weaponisation of food.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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5th Kautilya Economic Conclave: Resilience in an Age of Flux
The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave will be held in New Delhi from 3 to 5 October 2026 on the theme Resilience in an Age of Flux, said the Finance Ministry.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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India Mining Week 2026: Global Connect Draws 19 Missions
Diplomatic missions of 19 countries joined the India Mining: Global Connect outreach ahead of India Mining Week 2026, set for 15-17 November at Yashobhoomi.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Routes Asia 2027 to Be Held at Bharat Mandapam in March
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu unveiled the curtain raiser for Routes Asia 2027, to be held from 16 to 18 March 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
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India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata in January
Kolkata will host the fifth India Energy Week from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre, on the theme Unlocking Innovation, Securing Energy.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026: Four Workshops on Training Institutes
The Capacity Building Commission announced Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026 on 28 September 2026, a four-workshop series opening at Vijayawada to remake training institutes.
28 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Vice-President Opens 9th India International Water Week 2026
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan opened the 9th India International Water Week on the theme 'Climate Resilient Water Management' and launched the SURM Framework.
22 September 2026 · 2 min read
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NHRC Ends Fifth ITEC Human Rights Course for Global South
A six-day NHRC programme for human rights institutions of the Global South closed in New Delhi, drawing 38 officials from fourteen countries across four continents.
18 September 2026 · 2 min read
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India at G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston
Union Minister Manohar Lal led India at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston and pressed for secure, affordable and reliable energy.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
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World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Ends at Gandhinagar
The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 closed at Gandhinagar in Gujarat after two days, and Columbia University in the United States will host the 2027 edition.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
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World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Opens in Gandhinagar
Bhupender Yadav and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel opened the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 at Gandhinagar, the first such forum held in South Asia.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
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Dryland Congress 2026 Adopts Delhi Declaration on Drylands
The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 ended in New Delhi with the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) and the first ISSCA Global Awards for the Global South.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
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BRICS Business Forum 2026 Held in Delhi as Group Turns 20
The largest BRICS Business Forum so far met in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Piyush Goyal set out India's agenda for the grouping.
11 September 2026 · 2 min read
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9th ASEAN-India Agriculture Ministerial Meeting Held in New Delhi
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was held in New Delhi and agreed on a new plan of action for the years 2026-2030.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Modi Addresses First International Space Summit in Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris by video conference and set out India's space goals for 2035 and 2040.
10 September 2026 · 2 min read
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9th ASEAN-India Agriculture Ministerial Meeting Held in New Delhi
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026, co-chaired by India and the Philippines.
9 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PM Opens 7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on 8 September 2026, held on the theme Potential to Impact until 11 September.
8 September 2026 · 2 min read
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G20 Innovation Ministerial: Jitin Prasada Leads India at Chapel Hill
Union Minister of State Jitin Prasada led India at the G20 Innovation Ministers' Meeting in Chapel Hill, where ministers agreed on the Carolina Principles.
7 September 2026 · 2 min read
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16th National Meet of Biodiversity Boards Opens in Chandigarh
The National Biodiversity Authority opened the 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards at Chandigarh on 6 September 2026, a two-day meeting on governance.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read