PM addresses 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries on 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries at Pusa, Delhi, on 28 December 2025, the last day of the three-day meet themed 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat'.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries on 28 December 2025, the closing day of the three-day conference held at Pusa, Delhi, from 26 to 28 December on the theme 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat'. Modi noted that nearly 70% of India's population is of working age and urged the Centre and States to jointly identify 100 products for domestic manufacturing to cut import dependence, with a commitment to 'Zero Effect, Zero Defect'. Modi asked every State to give top priority to the soon-to-be-launched National Manufacturing Mission and to prepare a roadmap for at least one global-level tourist destination.
Key facts
- Conference
- 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries
- Dates / venue
- 26–28 December 2025, Pusa, Delhi
- Theme
- Human Capital for Viksit Bharat
- Demography
- ~70% of population in working-age group
- Manufacturing
- Identify 100 products for domestic manufacturing; National Manufacturing Mission
- Tourism
- Each State to plan at least one global-level destination
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the overarching theme of the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held at Pusa, Delhi, from 26 to 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Human Capital for Viksit Bharat
PIB (PMO): the conference discussed the overarching theme 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat'.
At the 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries, the PM urged the Centre and States to jointly identify how many products for domestic manufacturing to reduce import dependence?
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Correct answer: B — 100
PIB (PMO): the PM urged the Centre and States to jointly identify 100 products for domestic manufacturing.
Consider the following statements about the National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in December 2025: 1. It was held at Pusa, Delhi, from 26 to 28 December 2025. 2. It was the fifth such national conference. 3. The PM said about half of India's population is in the working-age group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): the 5th conference was held at Pusa, Delhi, from 26 to 28 December 2025. The PM said nearly 70% of the population is of working age, not about half.