Question
UPSC Prelims 2016 Question:
Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit
- held in 2015 was the third such Summit
- was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: 1 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation: The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) is the official platform for the African-Indian relations.
- India–Africa Forum Summit:
|
Summit |
Year & Place |
Comment |
|
First IAFS |
2008 (New Delhi) |
So, statement 2 is not correct. |
|
Second IAFS |
2011 (Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa) |
|
|
Third IAFS |
2015 (New Delhi) |
So, statement 1 is correct. |
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Relevance: The Third India-Africa Forum Summit held in New Delhi in 2015.
Subject: Economics | Economic Organisations and Conventions
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