India's two global health engagements were held on the sidelines of which session of the United Nations General Assembly?
- A.79th
- B.80th
- C.81st
- D.82nd
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Explanation
The correct answer is the 81st session, written in the release as UNGA81 and held in New York. Both engagements India took part in were side events of that session: the ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, and the launch of the OneSCD partnership on sickle cell disease. The session number is worth fixing in memory because the General Assembly meets in a fresh numbered session every year, and an examiner will often pair the number with the event rather than with the year. Options A and B name earlier sessions and option D a later one, and a candidate who remembers only that the meeting took place in New York, which is where the Assembly always convenes, will have nothing to choose between them. Note also that a side event sits alongside the Assembly rather than being an Assembly debate itself.
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Practice Questions
How many teleconsultations has e-Sanjeevani facilitated, according to India's statement at UNGA81?
- A.297 million
- B.397 million
- C.497 million
- D.597 million
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- A.2030
- B.2035
- C.2040
- D.2047
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Read the full explanation →Which country's government co-hosted the launch of the OneSCD partnership with India?
- A.Nigeria
- B.Kenya
- C.Ghana
- D.South Africa
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Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillar II thematic clusters of Horizon Europe named as matching India's research priorities?
- A.Health
- B.Climate, energy and mobility
- C.Defence procurement and arms exports
- D.Food and the bioeconomy
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Read the full explanation →The exploration of India's association with Horizon Europe was launched after a summit held on which date?
- A.27 January 2026
- B.15 July 2026
- C.7 November 2026
- D.15 August 2025
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