- India was represented by Loksabha Speaker Om Birla.
- The 5WCSP was organised by the Austrian Parliament, Inter Parliamentary Union, and the United Nations.
- The 5WCSP is the world’s largest function of the highest level of parliamentary representation.
- It was held under the theme of ‘Parliamentary leadership for more effective multilateralism.
- The theme of the conference aims to promote peace and sustainable development at the global level.
- Around 110 speakers of parliament from the world participated in the conference.
- They discussed international parliamentary actions, global response to the pandemic, and post COVID-19 recovery.
- They also discussed issues like climate change, misinformation, and enhancing youth participation in politics.
- Static Part:
- HQ of IPU: Geneva, Switzerland
Question:
Q.1 Which entity organised the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP) 2021?
a. Inter-Parliamentary Union
b. Austrian Parliament
c. United Nations
d. All of the above
a. Inter-Parliamentary Union
b. Austrian Parliament
c. United Nations
d. All of the above
