Wing Commander Syal was piloting the indigenously-made Tejas aircraft during an aerobatic display at the high-profile exhibition when the crash occurred. The IAF has constituted a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.

Prime Minister Modi said that when it comes to disaster resilience, the approach has to be development-centric, not only response-centric. “India believes that key global challenges can be solved with strong global cooperation.”

India’s Indian Knowledge Systems initiative can form the base for this platform. The repository will document and share traditional wisdom that demonstrates time-tested models of sustainable living, ensuring that this knowledge is carried forward to future generations.