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For UPSC Mains, "LOK SABHA SPEAKER TO INAUGURATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMITTEE ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN OF PARLIAMENT AND STATE/UT LEGISLATURES IN TIRUPATI" can be linked to General Studies questions on Current Affairs. Focus on the causes, government response, challenges, and way forward. Use data points and connect it with relevant schemes and constitutional provisions for a high-scoring Mains answer.

The Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated a two‑day National Conference on Women’s Empowerment and Emerging Technologies in Tirupati (14‑15 Sept 2025), attended by over 100 parliamentarians and featuring themes such as gender‑responsive budgeting and the digital divide. The event underscores the relevance of gender‑inclusive policy formulation, technology adoption and the vision of a Developed Bharat by 2047, making it a valuable source for UPSC prelims facts and mains/essay discussions.

Lok Sabha Secretariat LOK SABHA SPEAKER TO INAUGURATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF COMMITTEE ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN OF PARLIAMENT AND STATE/UT LEGISLATURES IN TIRUPATI GOVERNOR, ANDHRA PRADESH; CM, ANDHRA PRADESH; UNION MINISTERS; DY CHAIRMAN, RAJYA SABHA; SPEAKER, ANDHRA PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY; CHAIRPERSONS OF COMMITTEES ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT & STATE LEGISLATURES TO ATTEND CONFERENCE OVER 100 DELEGATES FROM PARLIAMENT AND STATE/UT LEGISLATURES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE THEME OF THE CONFERENCE IS “EMPOWERING WOMEN TO FACE CHALLENGES OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES” Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, will inaugurate the National Conference of the Committee on Empowerment of Women of Parliament and State/UT Legislatures in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on 14 September 2025. Shri Birla will also inaugurate an Exhibition and release a Souvenir on the occasion. Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri S. Abdul Nazeer; Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu; Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Chairperson, Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women, Smt. D. Purandeswari; Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Shri C. Ayyannapatrudu; and Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Shri Koyye Moshenu Raju will address the Inaugural Session. Ministers of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, and Chairpersons and Members of Committees on Empowerment of Women from Parliament and State/UT Legislatures will participate in the event. The two-day Conference (14–15 September 2025) will witness the participation of over 100 delegates from across the country. The theme of the Conference is “Empowering Women to Face Challenges of Emerging Technologies.” “Women Led Development for Viksit Bharat” and two sub themes namely (i) ‘Gender Responsive Budgeting’ and (ii) ‘Empowering Women to Face Challenges of Emerging Technologies’ have also been included in the agenda . The deliberations will focus on India’s digital transformation, opportunities and risks of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Robotics, Quantum Computing, Biotechnology, and Cybersecurity, and their implications for women. Special emphasis will be laid on bridging the gender digital divide, increasing women’s representation in STEM fields, ensuring digital safety, and strengthening women’s role in entrepreneurship and innovation. The Conference will also examine strategies for women’s inclusion in emerging technology-driven economies in order to achieve the vision of a Developed Bharat by 2047. The Valedictory Session on 15 September 2025 will be addressed by Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri S. Abdul Nazeer; Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla; Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Chairperson, Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women, Smt. D. Purandeswari; and Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Shri C. Ayyannapatrudu. The Vote of Thanks will be delivered by the Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The first such Conference of Committees on Empowerment of Women the Conference in Tirupati marks a renewed national dialogue on women’s empowerment, with a focus on equipping women to lead in the age of technological change. *** AM (Release ID: 2166130) Visitor Counter : 2

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