India hosts Kimberley Process Intersessional Conference in Mumbai

Exam-focused facts from the 17 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Conference was held in Mumbai under India's presidency.
The four-day global meeting focused on transparency, governance, and operational reforms in the natural diamond trade.
The conference was conducted under the overarching theme of “Credibility, Compliance & Consumer Confidence” (3C).
The KP Certification Scheme was established under United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution 55/56 of 2000.
The KP is a global initiative aimed at preventing conflict diamonds from entering legitimate trade and promoting responsible sourcing throughout the natural-diamond supply chain.