PM inaugurates Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Vigyan Bhawan; proposes nine resolutions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and took part in Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 April 2025 and proposed nine resolutions, beginning with water conservation.
Summary
On 9 April 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and participated in Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the Navkar Mantra of Jainism, he linked the Jain practice of sustainable living to India's Mission LiFE and referred to the Gyan Bharatam Mission announced in the Budget to survey and digitise manuscripts. He urged people to take nine resolutions: water conservation, planting a tree in Mother's name, cleanliness, Vocal for Local, exploring India, adopting natural farming, a healthy lifestyle (including millets and cutting oil use by 10%), incorporating yoga and sports, and helping the poor. According to PIB, people from more than 108 countries joined the global chant.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 9 April 2025, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Resolutions
- Nine; first is water conservation, ninth is helping the poor
- Linked missions
- Mission LiFE; Gyan Bharatam Mission (manuscripts)
- Global chant
- People from more than 108 countries
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Navkar Mahamantra Divas on 9 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where he also proposed nine resolutions.
Consider the following statements about Navkar Mahamantra Divas, 2025: 1. The Prime Minister proposed nine resolutions, the first being water conservation. 2. According to PIB, people from more than 108 countries joined the global chant. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Water conservation was the first of the nine resolutions, and PIB reported participation from more than 108 countries.
Which of the following was NOT among the nine resolutions proposed by the PM on Navkar Mahamantra Divas?
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Correct answer: D — Using only digital payments
Using only digital payments was not among them; the list included tree planting in Mother's name, exploring India and natural farming, along with water conservation, cleanliness, Vocal for Local, healthy lifestyle, yoga and sports, and helping the poor.