CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
First Women-only Foreign Minister conference held recently in
A
South Africa
B
Sweden
C
Canada
D
Norway
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The meeting will be held on 20−21 September in Canada. The female foreign ministers from about 30 countries will be invited to the gathering, which is aimed at deepening global discussion on women’s empowerment.

Detailed explanation-2: -In September 2018, the EU and Canada hosted the first ever women foreign ministers conference, at which 17 countries were represented.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sushma Swaraj was the first female Spokesperson of a national political party in India. She has many firsts to her credit as BJP’s first female Chief Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, general secretary, Spokesperson, Leader of Opposition and Minister of External Affairs.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, also held the Foreign Minister post throughout his 17-year premiership of the country; he remains the country’s longest-serving Foreign Minister.

Detailed explanation-5: -Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (born 9 January 1955) is an Indian diplomat and politician serving as the Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India since 30 May 2019.

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