UPSC Prelims 2006 Q84: Current Affairs – International Organisations & Groupings
Where is Davos - the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum - located?
- (a) France
- (b) Germany
- (c) Switzerland
- (d) Luxembourg
Answer: (c) Switzerland
Explanation
Location of Davos
| Country | Link with Davos |
|---|---|
| France | No |
| Germany | No |
| Switzerland | Davos is a town in the Swiss canton of Graubunden, venue of the annual World Economic Forum |
| Luxembourg | No |
Davos hosts the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps.
Answer: (c) Switzerland.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. France does not host the WEF annual meeting in Davos.
- (b) Incorrect. Germany does not contain Davos.
- (c) CORRECT. Davos is in Switzerland and hosts the World Economic Forum meeting.
- (d) Incorrect. Luxembourg does not contain Davos.
Key point
Davos, venue of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, is in Switzerland.
Remember
Davos, venue of the World Economic Forum, is in Switzerland.
Common mistakes
- Placing Davos in Germany or France because of European summits.
- Confusing the WEF with the UN headquartered in New York and Geneva.
- Forgetting that the Forum is based in Geneva.
Exam tip
Davos (Switzerland) = World Economic Forum, held every January.
Sources
- World Economic Forum — About the Forum: the Annual Meeting at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Davos