Kimberley Process Inter-sessional Meeting 2019

Question: Kimberley Process is related to which one of the following metal?
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Diamond
(d) Copper
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • The Kimberley Process Chairmanship 2019 India event is organized by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; and co-organised by KP Exporting/ Importing Authority – Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
  • The Kimberley Process (KP) is a commitment to remove conflict diamonds from the global supply chain.
  • India is the KP chair for 2019 and is hosting the KP Inter-sessional meeting in Mumbai during 17th June to 21st June, 2019.

Kimberley process:

  • The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Inter-sessional Meeting 2019 is an annual mid-year event of KPCS, which unites administrations, civil societies and diamond industry in reducing the flow of conflict diamonds used to finance wars against governments around the world.
  • It also defines conflict diamonds as: rough diamonds used to finance wars against governments – around the world.
  • The 4Cs (Cut, Clarity, Color & Carat) of diamond may soon be expanded to 5Cs with the 5th C being Conflict-free.
  • The 5Ps of diamond marketing (Precious, Popular, Prestige, Priceless) will include Peace diamonds.
  • India is committed to make this process stronger in terms of inclusiveness, strengthened administration and implementation, efficiency in delivery and transparent and empathetic approach towards lives of the people dependent on the production, trade and manufacture of diamonds.

Links:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1574811
https://www.kimberleyprocess.com/en/intersessional-meeting-0
https://www.kimberleyprocess.com/en/intersessional-2019