Which country holds the ASEAN Chair for 2026 and is hosting the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit?
- A.Philippines
- B.Singapore
- C.Thailand
- D.Indonesia
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Philippines. The announcement states plainly that the Philippines is hosting the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit as the ASEAN Chair for 2026, and that the meetings fall on 17 November 2026 in Manila. The invitation to the Prime Minister came from the Philippine President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which is a further pointer to the host country. Singapore is wrong because it is not named as the chair or the host in this announcement. Thailand is wrong for the same reason, and no summit of this round is being convened on Thai soil according to the release. Indonesia is wrong as well, even though it is the seat of the ASEAN Secretariat, because the chair rotates and in this year it rests with the Philippines. For examinations, note that the chair country sets the venue, so Philippines, Manila and the two summit editions belong in one memory block.
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Practice Questions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit in which city?
- A.Jakarta
- B.Manila
- C.Hanoi
- D.Kuala Lumpur
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The Prime Minister will travel to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, from 16 to 17 November 2026, on an invitation from Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of the East Asia Summit will the Prime Minister attend on 17 November 2026?
- A.19th
- B.20th
- C.21st
- D.23rd
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On 17 November 2026 the Prime Minister will take part in two meetings in Manila: the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit.
Read the full explanation →The year 2026 is being observed as the ASEAN-India Year of which kind of cooperation?
- A.Digital Cooperation
- B.Maritime Cooperation
- C.Green Energy Cooperation
- D.Tourism Cooperation
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India and ASEAN are celebrating 2026 as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation, and the Prime Minister visit to Manila falls in that year.
Read the full explanation →How many countries and companies are members of LeadIT?
- A.13 countries and 19 companies
- B.19 countries and 33 companies
- C.33 countries and 19 companies
- D.19 countries and 13 companies
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The platform has grown to that size since it began, and thirteen of the member companies are Indian, which is why the environment ministry could convene a sizeable domestic gathering of steel, cement and transport firms in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →Where will the third phase of LeadIT be launched?
- A.At COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye
- B.At the World Economic Forum in Davos
- C.At the UN Climate Action Summit in New York
- D.At a summit in Stockholm
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The Union Environment Minister and the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise will launch the third phase at the LeadIT Industry Leaders Roundtable held during that climate conference, on 17 November 2026.
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