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25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet in Odisha
Why in News?
The 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet 2025–26 was officially inaugurated at Jayadev Sadan, Paradip Port in Odisha.
Key Points
- Organising Authority: The event is organised by the Paradip Port Authority under the Major Ports Sports Control Board.
- Objective: The event aims to promote cultural exchange, participation, camaraderie, and talent display among port employees, strengthening social bonds in the maritime sector.
- Role: Fostering unity and harmony.
- Participants: Over 200 participants from 9 major ports
- Ports Involved: Chennai, Cochin, Deendayal, JNPA, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, V.O. Chidambaranar, and the host Paradip Port, are taking part in the cultural events.
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India to Host IICDEM-2026
Why in News?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026 in New Delhi.
Key Points
- Organiser: The conference is being organised by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) under the aegis of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- Purpose: A platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovations in election management and democratic governance
- Theme: The conference will carry forward the agenda of “Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world”.
- It reflects India’s role as Chair of the Council of Member States of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for 2026.
- Sessions: The conference will feature the Election Management Body (EMB) Leaders’ Plenary, working group meetings, launch of ECINet, and thematic discussions on global electoral standards and innovations.
- Leadership: The conference will be led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar.
Election Management Body (EMB): An authority responsible for conducting, managing, and supervising elections in a country.
