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Jharkhand CM to Represent State at World Economic Forum
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2026, marking the state’s first-ever participation at this global economic platform.
Key Points
- Focus Areas: The state will highlight opportunities in resource governance, sustainable industry, critical minerals, energy transition, tourism, and investment, to strengthen global partnerships.
- Significance: The visit marks 25 years of Jharkhand statehood and aims to enhance global visibility, attract foreign investment, and promote sustainable economic growth.
- Theme and Agenda: Jharkhand’s participation is under the theme “Growth in Harmony with Nature”.
- It focuses on sustainable and inclusive development through thematic sessions at the India Pavilion and WEF platforms.
- Post-Davos UK Engagement: After Davos, the delegation will visit the United Kingdom, engaging in institutional, academic, and investment-oriented discussions in cities like London and Oxford.
- Special Lecture at Oxford: CM Soren will deliver a lecture at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, becoming the first Indian Chief Minister to address the institution.
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Sacred Piprahwa Relics Exposition Inaugurated
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India inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Bhagwan Buddha in New Delhi, showcasing the country’s Buddhist heritage and spiritual legacy.
Key Points
- Title: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the exposition titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”.
- Significance of Relics: The sacred relics, repatriated from the United Kingdom after 125 years.
- Venue: Organized at the historic Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi.
- Discovery: The Piprahwa relics were excavated in 1898 from a Buddhist stupa in Piprahwa village, Uttar Pradesh.
- Buddhist Linkages: India’s efforts to preserve Buddhist heritage globally strengthen cultural ties with countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Russia, attracting international devotees.
- Classical Language: Buddha’s teachings were originally in Pali, and India is promoting Pali globally, recognizing it as a classical language in 2024.
- Significance: The exposition reinforces India’s position as a custodian of Buddhist heritage, promoting peace, harmony, and global cultural unity.
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