Question: Where did the 25th edition DST-CII India Netherlands Technology Summit take place recently?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Jaipur
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The 25th edition of DST-CII India Netherlands Technology Summit was organized at New Delhi on 15 October 2019.
- It was inaugurated by King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Union Minister for Science & Technology and Health Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
- The two day Summit (15-16 October) provides a high profile and wide-ranging platform for businesses, knowledge institutions and government to forge partnership and boost innovation, investment and trade.
- ‘NEXUS’ is the central theme of the summit, discussing how to co-create on pioneering innovative solutions for global challenges related to water, food and good health for all.
- Among the many themes during the Summit, the core focus was on Cross-cutting Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), NEXUS of Water-Agriculture-Health, Entrepreneurship, Enabling Technologies, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, etc.
- The shared heritage and common beliefs between both countries that has led to further intensify cooperation and build a sound bilateral relationship.
- A booklet titled “Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership” was also released by Mona Keijzer, Dutch State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
Relation between India and Netherlands:
- India and the Netherlands are celebrating 10 years of cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation space, especially in areas such as Urban Water Management, Smart Energy Grids etc.
- Netherlands is India’s 28th largest trading partner globally and 6th largest trading partner from the European Union. The country has been the gateway for over 20% of all of India’s exports to the European Union.
- Between 2000 and 2017, the Netherlands invested $24.31 billion in India, ranking amongst the top 5 investors in the country.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1588181