World Summits and Organisation Group of Seven (G7) Summit 
The G7 Summit was held in Apulia in Italy on June 13-15, 2024. India participated in the G7 summit as an Outreach country. The important topics discussed during the summit include - Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa and Mediterranean. Key outcomes of G7 Summit G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative (AFSI): It aims to intensify efforts to overcome structural barriers to food security and nutrition. Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII): It is a joint initiative to help fund infrastructure projects in developing countries. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) : Among Saudi Arabia, India, the United States and Europe. About G7 First Summit – 1975 Members - Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The European Union also participates in the Summit Objective - Platform for economic and financial cooperation in response to the 1973 energy crisis. Awards and Honour Sahitya Akademi Awards The Sahitya Akademi recently announced the winners of Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 2024 Lokesh Raghuraman won the Yuva Puraskar for his book Vishnu Vandhar which is a collection of Short stories. Yuma Vasuki won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his book Thanviyin Piranthanal (Stories). About Sahitya Akademi Awards Second-highest literary honour after the Jnanpith award. Established - March 12, 1954 . Also known as India's National Academy of Letters. President - Chandrashekhara Kambara
