UN’s 1st International Conference on DPI held under India’s Leadership in New York

Current Context: The United Nation’s First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) was held on Thursday, April 28, 2024, in New York, USA.

• The conference was organized by the Permanent Mission of India and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with iSPIRT.
• The event brought together global leaders, technology innovators, and policy experts to explore the global implementation of digital public infrastructure.
• The conference prominently featured India’s pioneering Citizen Stack initiative, showcasing the nation’s successful integration of technology into citizen services.
• Key speakers included Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, and Ashwini Vaishnav, Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology of the Government of India.
• The theme of the conference was to harness technology to propel Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and foster inclusivity.
• The event marked a significant step in promoting international cooperation for the development of digital infrastructure globally.

Question:

Q.1 When was the United Nation’s First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) held?
a. March 28, 2023
b. May 28, 2024
c. April 28, 2024
d. June 28, 2024