India is hosting a global event in the sugar sector ‘ISO Council Meeting’ in New Delhi from 25th to 27th June, 2024. As India is the world’s largest consumer and second largest producer of sugar, ISO Council nominated India as the Chair of the organization for 2024.
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| 64th ISO Council Meeting held in New Delhi |
64th ISO Council Meeting held in New Delhi from 25 to 27 June 2024
The 64th meeting of the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council is being held from 25th to 27th June 2024 in New Delhi.
As India is the world’s largest consumer and second largest producer of sugar, ISO Council nominated India as the Chair of the organization for 2024.
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64th ISO Council Meeting: Delegates
Delegates from over 30 countries and several international organizations are joining the International Sugar Organization meeting in New Delhi to discuss key issues in the sugar and biofuel sectors.
International Sugar Organisation (ISO)
International Sugar Organisation (ISO) is a UN affiliated body having HQ at London. ISO has about 85 countries as members covering almost 90% of sugar production in the World.
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It is mandated to bring major sugar producing, consuming and trading nations together to bring mutual understanding and progressive approach in dealing with issues pertaining to the sugar sector.
ISO has also been working on biofuels, especially, ethanol as sugarcane is the second major feedstock for ethanol production in the world.
Static Current Affairs related to India for upcoming exams
- President of India: Droupadi Murmu
- Vice President of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi
- Chief Justice of India: Justice DY Chandrachud
- Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla
- Capital of India: New Delhi
- Largest city of India: Mumbai
- Official languages of India: Hindi / English
- Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR)
- Total Population of India 2023 estimate: 1,428,627,663 (1st)
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