International Relations — Summits and Conferences
1. Raisina Dialogue
BASIC INFORMATION
- Nature: Diplomatic
- Held in: New Delhi, India
- Key Participants: 115 countries
- The 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue is an annual multilateral conference on geopolitics, geoeconomics, and other issues facing the world. It aims to address the most challenging issues faced by the world.
- It was structured along the lines of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- The inaugural edition was held in March 2016.
- It is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and held in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
- Being a component of India's "intelligence diplomacy", the dialogue brings together policymakers, experts, scholars, and leaders from various fields.
- Theme of 2024: "Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create".
- Observer Research Foundation is an independent think tank based in New Delhi.
KNOWLEDGE NUGGET — RAISINA DIALOGUE
- Nature: Diplomatic | Location: New Delhi, India
- Participants: 115 countries
- Inaugural Edition: March 2016
- Organized By: Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with MEA, India
- Modeled After: Shangri-La Dialogue
- Theme 2024: "Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create"
- Part of: India's "intelligence diplomacy"
2. INDUS-X Summit 2024
BASIC INFORMATION
- Nature: Military
- Held in: New Delhi, India
- Key Participants: India and the USA
- The 'INDUS-X' summit is a joint initiative between India and the US.
- It started in June 2023.
- It aims to bolster defence innovation and technology collaboration between the two nations.
Objectives and Focus Areas
- Expanding strategic technology partnerships and defence industrial cooperation.
- Bridging Innovation Gaps.
- Fostering greater horizontal cooperation between governments, academia, and laboratories, as well as vertical partnerships between established defence primes and startups.
- Supporting India's goal of achieving $5 billion in defence exports by 2025.
Key Participants
- India's Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)
ABOUT iDEX
iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Defence with an aim to foster innovation and technology development in the Defence and Aerospace sector.
iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Defence with an aim to foster innovation and technology development in the Defence and Aerospace sector.
KNOWLEDGE NUGGET — INDUS-X
- Nature: Military | Location: New Delhi, India
- Participants: India and USA
- Started: June 2023
- Purpose: Defence innovation and technology collaboration
- India's Goal: $5 billion defence exports by 2025
- Key Partners: iDEX, US DoD, USIBC, SIDM
3. Third South Summit
BASIC INFORMATION
- Nature: Multilateral
- Held in: Kampala, Uganda
- Key Participants: 134 countries (G77 + China)
- The South Summit is the supreme decision-making body of the Group of 77 (G77).
- Recently, the 3rd South Summit was held in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together the members of the Group of 77 (G77) and China.
- The Third South Summit brought together the 134 members of the Group of 77 (G77) and China to boost South-South cooperation on:
- Trade
- Investment
- Sustainable development
- Climate change
- Poverty eradication
- Digital economy
- among other areas
- The theme of the summit was "Leaving No One Behind."
- The First and the Second South Summits were held in:
- Havana, Cuba in 2000 (First)
- Doha, Qatar in 2005 (Second)
KNOWLEDGE NUGGET — THIRD SOUTH SUMMIT
- Nature: Multilateral | Location: Kampala, Uganda
- Participants: 134 countries (G77 + China)
- Supreme Body of: Group of 77 (G77)
- Theme: "Leaving No One Behind"
- First Summit: Havana, Cuba (2000)
- Second Summit: Doha, Qatar (2005)
- Focus: South-South cooperation (Trade, Investment, Sustainable development, Climate change, Poverty eradication, Digital economy)
4. Summary: Summits and Conferences at a Glance
| Conference | Nature | Location | Participants | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisina Dialogue | Diplomatic | New Delhi, India | 115 countries | Organized by ORF & MEA; Theme 2024: "Chaturanga" |
| INDUS-X Summit | Military | New Delhi, India | India & USA | Defence innovation; Started June 2023 |
| Third South Summit | Multilateral | Kampala, Uganda | 134 countries (G77+China) | Supreme body of G77; Theme: "Leaving No One Behind" |
Key Takeaways for UPSC
- Raisina Dialogue: Annual multilateral conference | New Delhi | Organized by ORF & MEA | Modeled on Shangri-La Dialogue | Inaugural: 2016 | Theme 2024: "Chaturanga"
- INDUS-X: India-US defence innovation initiative | Started June 2023 | New Delhi | Goal: $5 billion defence exports by 2025 | Key partners: iDEX, US DoD, USIBC, SIDM
- Third South Summit: Supreme body of G77 | Kampala, Uganda | 134 members (G77+China) | Theme: "Leaving No One Behind" | First: Havana (2000), Second: Doha (2005)
- iDEX: Innovations for Defence Excellence | Flagship scheme of Ministry of Defence
- G77: Group of 77 developing countries
High-Yield Interactive UPSC Quiz (Summits and Conferences)
Q1. The Raisina Dialogue is structured along the lines of which dialogue?
Correct Answer: B. The Raisina Dialogue is structured along the lines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, which is held in Singapore.
Q2. The Raisina Dialogue is organized by which organization in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs?
Correct Answer: C. The Raisina Dialogue is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
Q3. The theme of Raisina Dialogue 2024 was:
Correct Answer: C. The theme of Raisina Dialogue 2024 was "Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create".
Q4. The INDUS-X summit is a joint initiative between which two countries?
Correct Answer: C. The INDUS-X summit is a joint initiative between India and the USA, aimed at bolstering defence innovation and technology collaboration.
Q5. INDUS-X summit started in which year?
Correct Answer: C. The INDUS-X summit started in June 2023 as a joint initiative between India and the USA.
Q6. What is India's target for defence exports by 2025 under the INDUS-X initiative?
Correct Answer: D. INDUS-X aims to support India's goal of achieving $5 billion in defence exports by 2025.
Q7. The South Summit is the supreme decision-making body of which group?
Correct Answer: C. The South Summit is the supreme decision-making body of the Group of 77 (G77), a coalition of developing countries.
Q8. The Third South Summit was held in which city?
Correct Answer: C. The Third South Summit was held in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together 134 members of G77 and China.
Q9. The theme of the Third South Summit was:
Correct Answer: C. The theme of the Third South Summit was "Leaving No One Behind".
Q10. The First and Second South Summits were held in which cities respectively?
Correct Answer: C. The First South Summit was held in Havana, Cuba in 2000, and the Second South Summit was held in Doha, Qatar in 2005.