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?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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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