At 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi Champions Diplomacy, Sovereignty, and Zero Tolerance on Terrorism
Distilled Policy Brief
- India reiterated its stance that conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy rather than on the battlefield, called for zero double standards in combating terrorism, and emphasized that connectivity initiatives must respect national sovereignty and regional integrity.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The 26th SCO Summit (2026) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, and the proposal to include English as an official language in the SCO Charter.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in balancing India's regional security, counter-terrorism objectives, and connectivity priorities while respecting territorial integrity.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to India's participation and assertions at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, consider the following statements: 1. India proposed and supported the initiative to include English as an official language in the SCO Charter. 2. India announced that it will host the first edition of the SCO Civilization Dialogue Forum to promote civilizational exchanges. 3. India emphasized that connectivity initiatives within the SCO must respect the national sovereignty and regional integrity of member states. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct based on the official briefing of the 26th SCO Summit. India reiterated its stance that connectivity initiatives must respect national sovereignty and regional integrity. PM Modi announced that India will host the first edition of the SCO Civilization Dialogue Forum. Additionally, India led and supported key initiatives included in the Bishkek Declaration, which included making English an official language in the SCO Charter.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.