Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region

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The 22^nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III Conference was concluded in Nagaland.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association – It is an international community of around 180 Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures working to promote democratic governance.
CPA India Region – It is a major branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
Secretariat – Within the Lok Sabha at the Parliament of India.
Chairperson – Speaker of the Lok Sabha, currently Om Birla.
Composition – It comprises 31 branches, making it the 2^nd-largest CPA region globally.
Zones – Divided into 9 zones for administrative and regional coordination:
- Zone I - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Zone II - Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab
- Zone III - Northeastern states (e.g., Nagaland, Assam, Manipur)
- Zone IV–IX - Cover remaining states including Odisha, Bihar, MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, etc.
Objectives & Functions
- Promote democratic values and legislative best practices.
- Facilitate dialogue among legislators on regional and national issues.
- Organize annual conferences, workshops, and study tours.
- Encourage capacity building and policy innovation in state legislatures.

Quick Fact

22^nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone-III Conference

Held in – Kohima, Nagaland on 10 November 2025.
Theme – Policy, Progress & People: Legislatures as Catalysts of Change
Sub-themes –
- Role of Legislatures in Achieving Viksit Bharat; and
- Climate Change – In the Light of Recent Cloudbursts and Landslides in Parts of the Northeast Region.
Adopted 9 resolutions and launched a tree plantation drive.
Participants – Presiding Officers, MPs, and MLAs from the eight North Eastern states of India.

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