Question- When was the first virtual summit of Quad leaders held recently ?
(a) 14 March, 2021
(b) March 12, 2021
(c) 16 March, 2021
(d) 10 March, 2021
Answer – (b)
Related facts
- The first virtual summit of Quad leaders held on March 12, 2021.
- The Quad Group includes countries such as India, Japan, USA and Australia.
- Heads of States of the above countries participated in this conference.
- The summit provided an opportunity to exchange views on several contemporary challenges such as emerging and critical technologies, maritime security and climate change.
- During the summit, quad leaders agreed to cooperate to counter the Covid-19 epidemic and to provide safe, equal and cheap vaccines in the Indo-Pacific region.
Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1704244
https://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/33601/First+Quad+Leaders+Virtual+Summit