Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was celebrated recently.

  • Also known as – Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day
  • Date – 9th January
  • Significance of the date – On this day in 1915 Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
  • Organised by – Ministry of External Affairs
  • Evolution –
    • Came into effect in 2003.
    • In 2015 it was revised and was decided to be celebrated every 2 years.
    • It was then a theme-based conference that was set up every year during the interim period.
  • PBD Conventions – held once every 2 years.
  • PBD 2024: The theme is “Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”.
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
    • Highest honour conferred on a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO); or an organisation or institution established and run by NRI OR PIO
    • Criteria – Have made significant contributions to a better understanding of India abroad, support India’s causes and concerns in a tangible way.

Source: Live mint


Previous Year Question

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.
Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Answer: (a)


Practice Question

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I : Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year in India on 9 January.
Statement-II: This is the same day on which Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa in 1915.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

 
 
 
 

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