Question

In which of the following countries did the third edition of the INDUS-X Summit conclude in September 2024?

• A. Germany
• B. Australia
• C. Brazil
• D. The US

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The US

The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit concluded in the United States in September 2024, focusing on science and technology collaborations. The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit concluded in the United States, marking a progress in the advancement of a joint defence innovation ecosystem in India and the USA. Held on 9-10 September 2024, the Summit was a landmark event jointly organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and Stanford University. During the summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between iDEX and the Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) under the US Department of Defence, to increase co-operation in defence innovation and deepen collaboration to facilitate industry, research, and investment partnerships among the stakeholders. Other key highlights of the Summit included announcement of a new challenge under INDUS-X, release of the INDUS-X Impact Report and launch of the official INDUS-X webpage on the iDEX and DIU websites.