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The 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 13 to 17, 2024.

International | Dated: 29 Oct 2024

The 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly took place from October 13 to 17, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) at this assembly.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The next 150TH ASSEMBLY will be hosted by Uzbekistan in Tashkent, scheduled for April 5 to 9, 2025.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The assembly adopted resolutions on both an emergency item and a subject raised by the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights, titled "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Democracy, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law."
  • (ii) The assembly also finalized an outcome document based on the overall theme of the General Debate.
  • (iii) The assembly approved the newly established IPU Charter on the Ethics of Science and Technology, which was developed by the IPU's Working Group on Science and Technology.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Where was the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly recently held?

Correct Answer: Switzerland

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

  • President - Tulia Ackson
  • Secretary General - Martin Chungong