Which institution will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2027?
- A.Columbia University, United States
- B.University of Helsinki, Finland
- C.Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
- D.University of Tokyo, Japan
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Columbia University in the United States. At the closing ceremony in Gandhinagar, Kristo Lehtonen, Director of International Programmes at SITRA, handed over the baton for organising the next edition of the forum to Columbia University. Option B is wrong despite Finland's close association with the forum series and the presence of Finnish Cabinet Minister Sari Multala at the closing session. Option C is wrong because India hosted the current edition and the handover moved the forum out of the country for the following year. Option D is wrong because no Japanese institution was named. Handover announcements of this kind are frequently asked in examinations, so aspirants should note both the outgoing host country and the incoming host together, that is India in 2026 and Columbia University in 2027.
Read the full article: World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Ends at Gandhinagar
Practice Questions
Where was the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 held?
- A.New Delhi
- B.Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- C.Helsinki, Finland
- D.Mumbai, Maharashtra
Show answer
The forum, written in short as WCEF2026, ran for two days and concluded there on 16 September 2026, bringing together around 2,700 delegates and 260 speakers from more than 60 countries, including governments, international organisations, industry, start-ups, academia and civil society.
Read the full explanation →How many exhibitors featured in the exhibition organised alongside the forum?
- A.105
- B.115
- C.135
- D.165
Show answer
Additional Secretary and Central Pollution Control Board Chairman Amandeep Garg told the closing session that the exhibition held concurrently with the forum featured that many national and international exhibitors, offering a view of how circular solutions are being put into practice on the ground.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Minister of State for Coal and Mines who spoke at the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers in Goa?
- A.Keshav Chandra
- B.Satish Chandra Dubey
- C.G. Kishan Reddy
- D.Pralhad Joshi
Show answer
At the conference he stressed that States must make collective efforts to speed up mining initiatives and help the country become self-reliant in minerals.
Read the full explanation →At the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy called for faster mineral exploration mainly in view of the growing demand for which category of minerals?
- A.Fuel minerals such as coal
- B.Minor minerals
- C.Critical minerals
- D.Atomic minerals
Show answer
Speaking at the conference in Goa, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said the Centre and the States must work together to expedite mineral exploration, particularly because demand for critical minerals is growing.
Read the full explanation →Where was the 4th Conference of Mining Ministers, which concluded in November 2026, held?
- A.Bhubaneswar
- B.Goa
- C.Hyderabad
- D.Ranchi
Show answer
The Ministry of Mines reported on 6 November 2026 that the two-day 4th Conference of Mining Ministers had concluded in Goa, where Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Centre and the States to work together to speed up mineral exploration.
Read the full explanation →