🇬🇧 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 ✅