Question: Where did the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, 2017 (GES-2017) was held in November, 2017?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Bangalore
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On January 3rd, 2018; in the meeting of Union Cabinet the consent memorandum signed between India and the US for co-hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) in India was approved in the previous effect.
- Responsibilities were identified from this consent memo and the requirements related to the logistics and location requirements were met between the two sides for smooth conduct of the conference.
- In this conference, a forum was provided to encourage young entrepreneurs, especially women entrepreneurs and economic opportunities for long-term disadvantaged groups.
- GES-2007 provides entrepreneurs and investors with great opportunities for meeting, networking, session, competition, strategic workshop and sector-specific programs to create innovative cooperation with global leaders.
- The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) was organized in Hyderabad during 28-30 November, 2017.
- In this conference, chief executives of multinationals, policy makers and government officials, besides the1500 registered representatives from 150 countries participated.
- It is known that on June 7, 2016, a decision was taken under the joint declaration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then US President Barack Obama to co-host the 8th GES in 2017 by the two countries in India.
- The conference was attended by US President’s Advisor Evan Trump.
Reference:
http://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1515185