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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 ✅