14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

14th pravasi bharatiya divas 2016

Question: 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas was held at-

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Bengaluru

Ans (b)

Related facts:

  • The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2016 was held at New Delhi from 08th– 10th January, 2016.
  • This was eighth occasion that Paravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated in New Delhi.
  • Earlier in year 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2014 PBD is celebrated in New Delhi.
  • The event was inaugurated by the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and attended by Priti Patel, MoS for Employment, United Kingdom.
  • Apart from the main event in New Delhi, the day was celebrated by the MEA, across the world, through its missions/posts abroad.
  • On this occasion, Sushma Swaraj announced that the government is considering Aadhaar cards to non-resident Indians (NRIs) and allowing women workers to Gulf countries only through the government agencies to ensure they were not duped by recruiting agents or firms.
  • The 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas was unique for two reasons-
  • It was the first limited edition of the PBD. The government, in 2015, took a decision to limit the PBD conference as a biannual event and extend the PBD across the world and throughout the year. In effect, the next PBD conference will be held in 2017.
  • It was organised for the first time by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) after the government’s decision to merge Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) with it. Earlier it used to celebrate by the MOIA.
  • It is being held annually since 2003 to bring the Indian Diaspora on a single platform and leverage their resources in nation building activities.
  • The day is held annually on 9 January 2015 to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India.
  • The 13th PBD was held in Gujarat (Gandhinagar) marked the 100th year of Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa.

Reference:

http://www.mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/26262/Keynote+Address+by+External+Affairs+Minister+on+14th+Pravasi+Bharatiya+Divas+January+09+2016

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128468%20

http://www.indembassy-tokyo.gov.in/whats_080116_1.html