Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister, stated that the world increasingly looks to India for solutions to global challenges. Speaking at the United Nations Ocean Conference, he attributed this shift to the decisive measures taken by Prime Minister Modi's government over the past 11 years and the stability it has provided. He highlighted India's leadership in addressing ocean-related concerns, citing the Prime Minister's repeated emphasis on the Deep Ocean Mission. Dr. Singh noted that India is now taken seriously in matters of global concern, including ocean challenges, climate patterns, and clean energy. He emphasized the need for collective action on ocean issues, highlighting India's efforts to combat single-use plastics and advance the Deep Ocean Mission in collaboration with ISRO and other institutions. Numerous countries have sought meetings with the Indian delegation, underscoring India's importance in addressing global concerns.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Earth Sciences: Indian government ministry responsible for earth sciences.
India: A country viewed as capable of overcoming global challenges.
Dr Jitendra Singh: Union Minister quoted in the text, representing India at the United Nations Ocean Conference.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, credited with decisive measures and providing government stability.
Modi government: Refers to the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - source of the information.
Union Minister: Referring to Dr. Jitendra Singh.
United Nations Ocean Conference: An international conference with participation from over 150 countries.
Deep Ocean Mission: An Indian initiative related to ocean exploration and research, referenced by Prime Minister Modi.
ISRO: Indian Space Agency collaborating on the Deep Ocean Mission.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
World today looks up to India to overcome the global
challenges: Dr Jitendra Singh
Dr Jitendra Singh attributed this to the change of
perception about India's capabilities that has
happened over the last 11 years with certain decisive
measures taken by Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi and also the stability of the government offered
to him over the last one decade
Referring to the completion of the 11 years of the
Modi government, Dr Jitendra Singh said that it is a
pleasant coincidence that today as the Modi
government completes its 11 years in office, here we
are witnessing a huge surge and enthusiasm among
the representatives of other member states and
countries to be benefitted by India's capabilities and
capacities
Posted On: 09 JUN 2025 5:58PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that the world today looks up to India to overcome the
global challenges.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the United Nations Ocean Conference with participation of over 150
countries of the world, including Heads of State, senior Ministers, eminent scientists and policymakers, here
today, Dr Jitendra Singh said over the last two days, he and the other members of the Indian delegation have
realized how much of expectation the other countries have from India.
Dr Jitendra Singh attributed this to the change of perception about India's capabilities that has happened over
the last 11 years with certain decisive measures taken by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and also the
stability of the government offered to him over the last one decade.Referring to the completion of the 11 years of the Modi government, Dr Jitendra Singh said that it is a
pleasant coincidence that today as the Modi government completes its 11 years in office, here we are
witnessing a huge surge and enthusiasm among the representatives of other member states and countries to be
benefitted by India's capabilities and capacities.
The Minister said, as far as the ocean related concerns and challenges are concerned, India has not only taken
a lead in handling these challenges, but the strength to India's efforts came from the resolve of the political
dispensation which was evident by the fact that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi referred to Deep Ocean
Mission not once but twice in his independence day address consecutively for two years.
In the last 10 years, Dr Jitendra Singh said the difference now is that India is taken seriously, even in matters
of global concerns like ocean challenges, climate patterns, and clean energy concerns, whereas earlier on the
world thought of India as a non-serious or a complacent actor in these domains.Elaborating further Dr Jitendra Singh said that the challenges of the ocean concerns need to be addressed
collectively because nearly 70% of the earth's surface is occupied by oceans and the oceans know no political
or geographical boundaries, and therefore, the good and bad effects emanating from the oceans affect the
humanity, regardless of the nationality or the country.
He said the ocean concerns are mainly of two natures, (a) those emanating directly from the oceans like global
warming leading to rise in the temperature of ocean waters, also rise in the ocean water levels, etc., and (b),
those relating to the pollution of the ocean waters, like oil spill over, plastic, etc.Dr Jitendra Singh said that India is one of the first countries to have officially banned the single use plastic,
and our Deep Ocean Mission is progressing in close collaboration with the Space Agency ISRO as well as
other research and technical institutes of the country. Thus, following the pattern of the whole of science and
the whole of the government to accomplish the optimum results.
Pertinent to mention that the Indian delegation led by Dr Jitendra Singh has found itself much sought after for
one to one meetings by several other countries of the world, which only signifies the importance of India for
all the other stakeholders in matters related to global concerns.
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