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- Hosted by the Parliament of India at the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament House).
- Chaired by Shri Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha; inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 January 2026.
- Participation: 61 Speakers & Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth countries + 4 semi‑autonomous parliaments.
- Theme: “Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy.”
- Key topics: Artificial Intelligence in Parliament, Social Media impact, Public Engagement, Well‑being of Members.
- India handed over the CSPOC Chair to Sir Lindsay Hoyle (UK); next meet in London, January 2028.
Question:
Q.1 What was the theme of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)?a) Strengthening Democratic Institutions
b) Digital Transformation of Legislatures
c) Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy
d) Parliamentary Accountability in the Commonwealth
Answer: c) The officially adopted theme was “Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy.”
