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FM at ADB annual meeting in Milan

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: FM at ADB annual meeting in Milan (GS2 · IR, 4 May 2025)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20171 PYQ

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What happened

  • The FM led India at the 58th ADB Board of Governors meeting in Milan, 4-7 May 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • DEA officials joined [PIB].

Why it matters

  • ADB is a major lender to Indian infrastructure.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Important international institutions, agencies and fora

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-04): the FM led India at the 58th ADB Board of Governors meeting in Milan, 4-7 May 2025.
  2. ADB is a major lender to Indian infrastructure.
Quotable data point

The FM led India at the 58th ADB Board of Governors meeting in Milan, 4-7 May 2025.

PIB: FM at ADB meeting, 4 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: ADB.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

58th ADB annual meeting venue

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: FM at ADB meeting, 4 May 2025

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