17th Annual Conference of International Competition Network 2018 (ICN2018)

Question-In which of the following year India was joined the International Competition Network (ICN)?
(a)2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
Answer: (b) 
Related Fact:

  • From 21stto 23rd March 2018, India to host 17th Annual Conference of International Competition Network 2018 (ICN2018) in New Delhi.
  • For first time India is hosting the ICN2018 Annual Conference since it joined International Competition Network (ICN) in 2009.
  • Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley inaugurated ICN2018 Annual Conference on 21stMarch 2018.
  • Union Minister for Railways and Coal Shri Piyush Goyal also attend the valedictory on the final day of the conference.
  • CCI Chairperson Shri Sikri said that the ICN is an informal network comprising 138 competition authorities from 125 jurisdictions.
  • This Annual Conference is a key international platform in the field of competition law and policy and will bring together over 500 heads and senior officials of competition authorities, non-governmental advisors, distinguished legal experts and economists from over 100 countries.
  • The Annual Conference will comprise seven plenary sessions and twenty four breakout sessions.

Reference:             
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