UPSC Prelims 2005 Q139: Current Affairs – Disasters & Humanitarian Issues
Where was the world’s largest ever meet on HIV/AIDS held in July, 2004?
- (a) Bangkok
- (b) Singapore
- (c) New York
- (d) Rome
Answer: (a) Bangkok
Explanation
World's largest HIV/AIDS meet, July 2004
| City | Event |
|---|---|
| Bangkok | XV International AIDS Conference, July 2004 |
| Singapore | Not the venue |
| New York | UN special session 2001, not this meet |
| Rome | Not the venue |
The 15th International AIDS Conference, the largest ever held, took place in Bangkok in July 2004.
Answer: (a) Bangkok.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The conference was held in Bangkok.
- (b) Incorrect. Singapore did not host the 2004 conference.
- (c) Incorrect. New York hosted a UN session, not this conference.
- (d) Incorrect. Rome did not host the 2004 conference.
Key point
International AIDS Conferences: Bangkok 2004, Toronto 2006, Mexico City 2008.
Remember
The XV International AIDS Conference was in Bangkok in July 2004.
Common mistakes
- Choosing New York because of the UN.
- Mixing the conference with World AIDS Day (1 December).
- Placing it in Geneva, the UNAIDS seat.
Exam tip
UNAIDS is headquartered in Geneva; the 2004 conference was in Bangkok.
Sources
- International AIDS Society — XV International AIDS Conference, Bangkok (11–16 July 2004)
- UNAIDS — 2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic