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Piyush Goyal addresses inaugural session of CII Partnership Summit 2024

On 2 December 2024, in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session of the CII Partnership Summit 2024.

Summary

On 2 December 2024, in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit 2024. He said the countries present were not responsible for damage to the environment but shared responsibilities towards sustainability. Trade ministers from Italy, Israel, Bhutan, Bahrain, Algeria, Nepal, Senegal, South Africa, Myanmar and Qatar, and Cambodia's Secretary of State for Commerce, represented the partner countries.

Key facts

Date / place
2 Dec 2024, New Delhi
Event
CII Partnership Summit 2024 (inaugural session)
Partner countries
Italy, Israel, Bhutan, Bahrain, Algeria, Nepal, Senegal, South Africa, Myanmar, Qatar, Cambodia

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Which industry body organised the Partnership Summit 2024 whose inaugural session Piyush Goyal addressed in New Delhi on 2 December 2024?

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Correct answer: A — Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

PIB (2 Dec 2024): Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the inaugural session of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit 2024 in New Delhi.

Q2 Advanced

Which of the following was NOT among the partner countries at the CII Partnership Summit 2024 held on 2 December 2024?

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Correct answer: D — Japan

PIB (2 Dec 2024): the partner countries were Italy, Israel, Bhutan, Bahrain, Algeria, Nepal, Senegal, South Africa, Myanmar, Qatar and Cambodia; Japan was not listed.

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