Question : The first edition of the Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) was held in a virtual format on —
a. 8-9 June 2021
b. 4-5 June 2021
c. 6-7 June 2021
d. None of the above
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- The first edition of the Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) was held in a virtual format on 8-9 June 2021 under the co-chairship of India and the Kingdom of Morocco.
- The event was in implementation of the Executive Programme of the Arab-India Cooperation Forum (AICF) and the decision of the third meeting of the Senior Officials of India and the League of Arab States (LAS) held virtually on 12 January 2021.
- The Forum witnessed exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices in the fields of energy efficiency programmes for different economic sectors, accelerated development of new & renewable energy, fostering regional power sharing arrangements, enhanced oil recovery, tight gas extraction, and safe nuclear power generation etc.
- There was also discussion on respective national regulatory policies governing these sectors, investment opportunities as well as R&D and training collaboration possibilities.
- The second edition of this forum is proposed in India in the year 2023.
Link:
https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/33900/The+first+ArabIndia+Energy+Forum+June+89+2021