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UPPSC 2020 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Which of the following statements about 'India Ideas Summit, 2020' is/are correct ?

1) It was organised by US - India Business Council virtually on 22nd July, 2020.
2) The theme of the Summit was 'Empowering India'.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Only 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1”.
The India Ideas Summit was held virtually by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on July 22, 2020. The U.S.-India Business Council's India Ideas Summit has become an institution, convening leaders in business, government and society from across the United States and India.

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