Assertion (A): National Conference on Women Empowerment was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla on September 14, 2025.
Reason (R): A two day National Conference of the Parliamentary and Legislative Committee on Empowerment of Women was held in Tirupati city of Andhra Pradesh.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation:
• Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the conference on September 14, 2025.
• The venue was Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
• The conference focused on increasing women's participation in legislative processes and socio-economic spheres.

Information Booster:
• The Committee on Empowerment of Women is a standing committee of Parliament.
• It consists of 30 members (20 from LS, 10 from RS).

Additional Knowledge:
Option B
• Incorrect because the venue/event details in (R) are accurate.
Option C
• Incorrect because the Speaker's inauguration is a verified fact.
Option D
• Incorrect as both are true.

So the correct answer is (a)