PM inaugurates 28th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers at Samvidhan Sadan
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on 15 January 2026.
Summary
The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi, on 15 January 2026. Modi said this was the fourth time India was hosting the conference and that its main theme is 'Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy'. He recalled that the Constituent Assembly drafted the Constitution in the same Central Hall, and cited the 2024 general elections, with nearly 980 million registered voters, as the largest democratic exercise in history. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla delivered the welcome address.
Key facts
- Conference
- 28th CSPOC
- Venue
- Central Hall, Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
- Inaugurated
- 15 January 2026, by PM Narendra Modi
- Theme
- Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy
- Hosting
- Fourth time in India
- Welcome address
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) inaugurated in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Central Hall, Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the 28th CSPOC in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Parliament House Complex, New Delhi.
What is the main theme of the 28th CSPOC hosted by India in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy
PIB (PMO): the PM said the main theme of the conference is 'Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy'.
According to the PM, how many times has India hosted the CSPOC, counting the 2026 edition?
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Correct answer: D — Fourth time
PIB (PMO): the PM said this is the fourth occasion when the conference is being held in India.