G-20 EMPOWER Summit to begin in Gandhinagar

Current Context: The G-20 EMPOWER Summit is a global initiative to promote women’s economic empowerment and leadership across sectors. It is part of India’s G-20 presidency, which aims to foster inclusive and sustainable growth for all. The summit will be held on August 1, 2023, at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

• The theme of the G20 EMPOWER Summit is “Women-Led Development: Ensuring a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable global economic growth”.The G-20 EMPOWER Summit is a significant step towards achieving gender equality and empowering women to lead across sectors.
• The summit will feature a series of sessions focusing on various aspects of the digital technology ecosystem, such as digital skilling, future skills, STEM and AI, and women-led entrepreneurship.
• The summit will also launch the G-20 EMPOWER Tech Equity Digital Inclusion Platform, which is a web-based platform that will showcase best practices, resources, and opportunities for women in the digital sector.
• The summit will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, who will deliver the keynote address.

Question:

Q.1 When and where will the G20 EMPOWER Summit be held?
a. August 1, 2023, at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
b. August 15, 2023, at the Red Fort in Delhi
c. August 26, 2023, at the Taj Mahal in Agra
d. August 31, 2023, at the Gateway of India in Mumbai