Sixth India Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference-2018

Question: Where was the 6th conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region organized during February 16-19, 2018?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Bhopal
(c) Raipur
(d) Patna
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • During 16-19 February 2018, 6th conference of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region held in Patna, Bihar.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan inaugurated the conference.
  • In this four-day conference there was a feature discussion on “Parliament’s role in development agenda and legislature and judiciary – two important pillars of democracy”.
  • Over 100 delegates from Australia, UK and Uganda, including India, attended the conference.
  • Apart from this, the Speakers of various State Legislatures and the Chairmen of the State Legislative Council also took part.
  • Emilia Lifaka, Chairman of the executive committee of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) also participated in the conference.
  • It is noteworthy that the CPA is composed of over 180 branches formed in legislatures of Commonwealth countries enjoying parliamentary democracy.
  • All the CPA branches are geographically grouped into nine Commonwealth regions”
  • Conferences of CPA India Region are held once every two years and the 5th conference was held in 2015 in Goa”.

Reference:
http://blaqrms.bih.nic.in/biharvscpawebsite/Downloads/TentativeProgramme.pdf
http://ddinews.gov.in/national/ls-speaker-sumitra-mahajan-inauguartes-6th-india-region-cpa-conference
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/commonwealth-parliamentary-associations-india-region-conference-in-patna-from-friday/articleshow/62935872.cms