First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave

Current Context: The First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave was held virtually. 

• The Indian side was represented by Union Minister of External Affairs, Dr S Jai Shankar.
• The First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave was hosted by Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
• The theme for the conclave was: ‘An Innovation-Driven Partnership for Growth in New World’.
• The dignitaries discussed the adoption of clean technologies and renewable energies.
• They also held discussion related to Artificial Intelligence, supply chain logistics and blockchain led transformation.
• Static Part: Nordic Countries: Group of five nations in Northern Europe- Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Finland.
• Baltic Countries: Three sovereign nations in Northern Europe which are on the east coast of the Baltic sea- Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

Question: 

Q.1 Who among the following hosted First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave?
a. Ministry of External Affairs
b. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
c. Ministry of Defence
d. Both (a) and (b)