His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum invited Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to participate in the World Governments Summit in Dubai as the Guest of Honour on February 14, 2024. Prime Minister Modi delivered a keynote address on the theme “Shaping the Future Governments.”
Attendance
- 20 world leaders, including 10 Presidents and 10 Prime Ministers, participated in the summit.
- Over 120 countries were represented at the gathering.
Keynote Address Highlights
- Transformative Reforms
- Emphasized India’s reforms focused on “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance.”
- Digital Technology for Welfare
- Shared India’s utilization of digital technology for welfare, inclusivity, and sustainability.
- Human-Centric Governance
- Called for a human-centric approach to governance, emphasizing people’s participation, last-mile delivery, and women-led development.
- Global Collaboration
- Stressed the need for governments to collaborate and learn from each other to tackle future challenges.
- Prioritization in Governance
- Advocated for governance priorities such as Ease of Living, Ease of Justice, Ease of Mobility, Ease of Innovation, and Ease of Doing Business.
- Climate Change Action
- Highlighted India’s commitment to climate change action and urged people to join Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) for a sustainable world.
India’s Leadership Role
- Discussed India’s leadership as the chair of G-20 in addressing global challenges.
- India’s efforts to raise development concerns of the Global South in global discussions.
- Advocated for reform of multilateral institutions to provide greater voice for the Global South.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Who invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the World Governments Summit in Dubai?
- A) President of India
- B) Prime Minister of Dubai
- C) His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- D) President of the United States
- Answer: C) His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- How many world leaders attended the World Governments Summit in 2024?
- A) 5
- B) 15
- C) 20
- D) 30
- Answer: C) 20
- What was the theme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keynote address?
- A) “Digital Transformation in Governance”
- B) “Global Collaboration for Sustainable Development”
- C) “Shaping the Future Governments”
- D) “Economic Reforms and Growth Strategies”
- Answer: C) “Shaping the Future Governments”
- Which approach to governance did Prime Minister Modi emphasize during his address?
- A) Government-centric
- B) Corporate-centric
- C) Human-centric
- D) Technology-centric
- Answer: C) Human-centric
- What initiative did Prime Minister Modi urge people to join for a sustainable world?
- A) Mission Green Earth
- B) Project Sustainability
- C) Climate Action Initiative
- D) Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
- Answer: D) Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)