Question: Where was the All India Tribal Workers meet organized on 25th February, 2020?
(a) Delhi
(b) Agartala
(c) Dhanbad
(d) Dibrugarh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 25th February, 2020, Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the All India Tribal Workers Meet in Delhi.
- The meet was organized by Bharatiya Adim Jati Sevak Sangh (BAJSS).
- Addressing the event, Arjun Munda emphasized the work carried out by BAJSS in the communities, primarily tribals & nomadic, semi-nomadic & Vimukta Jati communities of India and weaker sections of the society.
- Bharatiya Adim Jati Seval Sangh is a National Level Voluntary Organisation constituted on 24th October, 1948 by Pujya Thakkar Bapa, a well known dedicated social worker of the Servants of India Society.
- He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi to work for the removal of deep-rooted poverty of tribals while giving service to untouchables.
- The first President of the Sangh was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- BAJSS is also maintaining a comprehensive national level Tribal Museum exhibiting tribal articles, tribal culture and living in Thakkar Bapa Smarak Sadan, near Jhandewalan, New Delhi which is regularly visited by students, tourists, scholars and anthropologists from all over the country.
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1604297