PM Modi addresses International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025, outlines five global priorities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025 by video on 7 June 2025, outlining five global priorities for disaster resilience of coastal regions.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2025 via videoconferencing on 7 June 2025, the first time the conference was hosted in Europe, and thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his support. Highlighting the theme 'Shaping a Resilient Future for Coastal Regions', he cited recent disasters such as Cyclone Remal, Hurricane Beryl, Typhoon Yagi and Cyclone Chido. He recalled India's response to the 1999 super-cyclone and the 2004 tsunami and said India helped establish a tsunami warning system that benefits 29 countries. The Prime Minister outlined five global priorities, said India recognises Small Island Developing States as Large Ocean Countries, and called for stronger early warning systems and a global digital repository of lessons on building back from disasters.
Key facts
- Event
- ICDRI 2025 (first hosted in Europe)
- Date
- 7 Jun 2025, PM addressed by video
- Theme
- Shaping a Resilient Future for Coastal Regions
- Tsunami warning
- India-backed system benefits 29 countries
- SIDS
- Recognised by India as Large Ocean Countries
- Priorities
- Five global priorities outlined
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025, addressed by PM Modi on 7 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Shaping a Resilient Future for Coastal Regions
The theme of ICDRI 2025 was ‘Shaping a Resilient Future for Coastal Regions’, and the Prime Minister underscored the vulnerability of coastal regions and islands.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address to ICDRI 2025: 1. The conference was being hosted in Europe for the first time. 2. The Prime Minister said India helped establish a tsunami warning system that benefits 29 countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. ICDRI 2025 marked the conference's first-ever hosting in Europe, and the Prime Minister said India contributed to a tsunami warning system benefiting 29 countries.
In his ICDRI 2025 address, PM Modi said India recognises Small Island Developing States as
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Correct answer: D — Large Ocean Countries
The Prime Minister said India recognises Small Island Developing States as Large Ocean Countries.