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What was the theme of the 9th International Spice Conference 2026 scheduled to be held in Kochi?
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
A. Spice 360 – Getting Future ReadyA. Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready
Explanationव्याख्या
The correct answer is 'Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready'.
According to the source, the All India Spices Exporters Forum, or AISEF, was hosting the 9th International Spice Conference, also referred to as ISC 2026, from 23 to 26 February 2026 in Kochi.
The theme 'Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready' indicates a broad, future-oriented discussion covering the spice sector from multiple perspectives.
The conference was expected to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and innovators to discuss the future direction of the global spice industry.
Amitabh Kant, described in the source as a former G20 Sherpa, was listed as a keynote speaker.
His session was titled 'Transforming Agro-Industry: Innovation, Inclusion & Global Leadership'.
Martin Sonntag, CEO of Oterra, was identified as Guest of Honour and was to speak on 'Shaping the Next Decade of Food & Nutrition'.
These themes show that the event goes beyond traditional spice trading and also addresses innovation, agro-industry transformation, food, nutrition and global competitiveness.
Kochi was a particularly significant venue because Kerala has a long historical connection with the international spice trade.
For centuries, spices from the region played an important role in maritime commerce and attracted traders from different parts of the world.
The source describes the conference as a platform for growth, resilience and sustainability amid changes in global commerce.
For examinations, remember the factual group: 9th International Spice Conference → Kochi → 23-26 February 2026 → organiser AISEF → theme 'Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready' → keynote speaker Amitabh Kant → Guest of Honour Martin Sonntag.
Therefore option A is correct.
सही उत्तर 'Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready' है। Source के अनुसार All India Spices Exporters Forum यानी AISEF 23 से 26 February 2026 तक Kochi में 9th International Spice Conference, जिसे ISC 2026 भी कहा गया है, host कर रहा था। Theme 'Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready' future-oriented approach को represent करती है और spice sector को multiple dimensions से देखने का संकेत देती है। Conference का objective policymakers, industry leaders, researchers और innovators को एक platform पर लाना था ताकि global spice industry के future पर discussion किया जा सके। Source में former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant को keynote speaker बताया गया है। उनका topic था 'Transforming Agro-Industry: Innovation, Inclusion & Global Leadership'। Oterra के CEO Martin Sonntag Guest of Honour थे और उनका discussion topic 'Shaping the Next Decade of Food & Nutrition' था। इससे यह स्पष्ट है कि conference केवल spice export या traditional trade तक सीमित नहीं था, बल्कि innovation, agro-industry transformation, nutrition, sustainability और global competitiveness जैसे broader themes पर भी focus करता था। Kochi का selection भी historically significant है क्योंकि Kerala का global spice trade से centuries-old relationship रहा है। Indian Ocean maritime trade में Kerala के spices ने important role निभाया और विभिन्न देशों के traders को attract किया। Source conference को changing global commerce के बीच growth, resilience और sustainability के platform के रूप में describe करता है। Exam revision के लिए याद रखें: 9th International Spice Conference → Kochi → 23-26 February 2026 → AISEF → theme 'Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready' → Amitabh Kant keynote speaker → Martin Sonntag Guest of Honour। इसलिए option A सही है।
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