4th India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)

🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)

Why in the News?

India will host the 4th India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) in New Delhi on May 31, 2026, reviving high-level engagement with African nations after nearly a decade.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Diplomatic Expansion

  • New missions:
  • 17 embassies opened in Africa
  • Total presence:
  • 46 African countries

2. Economic Indicators

  • Bilateral trade:
  • $85 billion
  • Energy importance:
  • Africa supplies:
  • ~10% of India’s energy imports

3. Strategic Cooperation

  • Digital agreements:
  • Signed with 7 African nations
  • Solar alliance:
  • 39 African countries joined
  • International Solar Alliance (ISA)

4. Security Role

  • India’s contribution:
  • ~5,000 peacekeepers
  • Deployment:
  • UN peacekeeping missions in Africa

5. Concurrent Events

  • International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) meeting (June 1)
  • India–Africa Film Festival

ℹ️ Additional Information

India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)

  • First summit:
  • 2008 (New Delhi)
  • Previous (3rd):
  • 2015
  • Role:
  • Key diplomatic platform for India–Africa relations

International Solar Alliance (ISA)

  • Founded:
  • 2015 (India + France)
  • Headquarters:
  • Gurugram

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

  • Launched:
  • 2023 by India
  • Objective:
  • Protect 7 big cat species

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत 31 मई 2026 को New Delhi में 4th India-Africa Forum Summit की मेजबानी करेगा।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. राजनयिक विस्तार

  • 17 नए मिशन
  • कुल 46 देश

2. आर्थिक संबंध

  • व्यापार:
  • $85 बिलियन
  • ऊर्जा:
  • 10% आयात

3. रणनीतिक सहयोग

  • डिजिटल समझौते
  • International Solar Alliance में भागीदारी

4. सुरक्षा भूमिका

  • 5000 शांति सैनिक

5. अन्य कार्यक्रम

  • International Big Cat Alliance बैठक
  • फिल्म फेस्टिवल

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

IAFS

  • पहला:
  • 2008
  • पिछला:
  • 2015

ISA

  • 2015

IBCA

  • 2023

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. 4th India-Africa Forum Summit will be held in?

IAFS 2026 कहाँ होगा?

A. Mumbai

B. Nairobi

C. New Delhi ✅

D. Addis Ababa

Q2. Bilateral trade between India and Africa?

भारत-अफ्रीका व्यापार कितना है?

A. $50 billion

B. $70 billion

C. $85 billion / $85 बिलियन ✅

D. $100 billion

Q3. Africa contributes how much energy imports to India?

भारत के ऊर्जा आयात में अफ्रीका का योगदान कितना है?

A. 5%

B. 10% / 10% ✅

C. 15%

D. 20%

Q4. Number of new missions opened in Africa?

अफ्रीका में नए मिशन कितने खोले गए?

A. 10

B. 12

C. 15

D. 17 / 17 ✅

Q5. ISA was launched in?

ISA कब शुरू हुआ?

A. 2014

B. 2015 / 2015 ✅

C. 2016

D. 2017

Q6. IBCA was launched in?

IBCA कब शुरू हुआ?

A. 2021

B. 2022

C. 2023 / 2023 ✅

D. 2024

Q7. First IAFS summit held in?

पहला IAFS कहाँ हुआ?

A. Nairobi

B. Delhi / दिल्ली ✅

C. Addis Ababa

D. Cairo

Q8. India contributes how many peacekeepers in Africa?

भारत कितने शांति सैनिक भेजता है?

A. 2000

B. 3000

C. 4000

D. 5000 / 5000 ✅

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