Bharat International Rice Conference 2025

Current Context: The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 was held on October 30–31, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

• It was organised by the Indian Rice Exporters’ Federation (IREF) with support from APEDA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• The event was chaired by Union Minister Piyush Goyal during the inaugural session.
• The theme was “Rice for Global Food Security and Farmer Prosperity”.
• Its aim was to boost India’s rice exports, promote innovation, and empower farmers through global collaboration.
• Highlights included participation from 80+ countries, launch of an AI‑based rice sorting system, signing of ₹3,000+ crore MoUs, and felicitation of 17 farmers.
• The conference positioned India as a leader in sustainable rice trade and technology adoption.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 held?
a) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
b) Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
c) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
d) Hyderabad International Convention Centre

Answer: b) The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 was held on October 30–31, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.