Question: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the unveiling of the “Simhastha Declaration” on which of the following day?
(a) 10 May 2016
(b) 14 May 2016
(c) 12 May 2016
(d) 16 May 2016
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 14 May 2016 Prime Minister,Narendra Modi and President Maithripala Sirisena of Sri Lanka, addressed the International Convention on the Universal Message of the Simhastha, at Ninaura near Ujjain.
- 51 points have been included in this declaration for betterment of mankind and these elixir points will start new discourse for India and the world.
- The declaration is unveiled under the heading “Universal Message of the Simhastha-2016”.
- Following are highlights of the Declaration:
- Religion is a force that binds. Leaders and representatives of all religions, creeds, sects and faith systems should, therefore denounce all acts of violence committed in the name of religion.
- The entire human race is but one. Therefore all forms of mutual cooperation and inter-dependence need to be encouraged.
- Excessive consumerism has to be curbed to protect the ecology.
- PM Narendra Modi in his address appealed saints to conduct Vichar Kumbh every year with devotees and discuss social issues like the need to educate the girl child or plant trees.
- Prime Minister in his speech at several instances mentioned the values which define the Indian culture and humanism.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-to-be-at-launch-of-simhastha-declaration/article8542428.ece
http://pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-addresses-international-convention-on-universal-message-of-simhastha/?comment=disable
http://simhasthconvention.org/Simhasth-Declaration.pdf