GS PrelimsInternational relationsRegional Groupings2016

Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct. The India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) mechanism began in 2008 (New Delhi). The second summit was held in 2011 (Addis Ababa). The IAFS held in 2015 in New Delhi was indeed the third such Summit, marking a significant expansion in participation compared to the previous two. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. While Jawaharlal Nehru was a pivotal figure in fostering India-Africa relations and Afro-Asian solidarity post-independence (e.g., Bandung Conference, 1955), the formal India-Africa Forum Summit process was not initiated by him in 1951. The first official IAFS took place much later, in 2008.

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