Parivartan Chintan, a Tri-Service Conference held in New Delhi on 8 April 2024

Current Context: The Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference, organised by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, was held in New Delhi on 8 April 2024.

 

• The conference was initiated by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, who highlighted the need for developing a Joint Culture for the Armed Forces.
• The main objective of the Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference was to generate new and fresh ideas, initiatives, and reforms to further propel Jointness and Integration in the Armed Forces.
• The conference aimed at fostering a Joint Culture for the Armed Forces, which respects the uniqueness of each service and distils the best of each service to give a de-novo approach to traditional concepts.
• The Indian Armed forces are progressing towards transformation to Joint Structures intending to be "Future Ready".
• The discussions involved officers from diverse service backgrounds, contributing their understanding and experience to recommend measures for achieving the desired “Joint and Integrated” end state swiftly.

Question:

Q.1 What was the main objective of the Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference?
a. To celebrate the achievements of the Armed Forces
b. To recruit new officers for the Armed Forces
c. To discuss the budget allocation for the Armed Forces
d. To generate new and fresh ideas, initiatives, and reforms to further propel Jointness and Integration in the Armed Forces