Question: The first-ever Pravasi Haryana Divas-2017 was celebrated on10-11 January 2017 in which of the following district?
(a) Sonipat
(b) Gurugram
(c) Rewadi
(d) Hisar
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On10-11 January 2017; the first-ever Pravasi Haryana Divas-2017 was celebrated in Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram, Haryana.
- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the event.
- The objective of the Pravasi Haryana Divas is to recognize the achievements of NRIs and PIOs of Haryana as well as those persons from Haryana who are now settled in other States of India and to harness their energies in the future development of Haryana.
- The event organized was by Haryana government and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
- More than 400 people of Haryana origin from 30 countries participated in the first-ever Pravasi Haryana Divas.
- During the program 24 agreements for 20 thousand million investment was done.
- Haryana government conferred the ‘Gaurav Samman’ upon 19 Pravasi Haryanvis, including actor Randeep Hooda and singer Sonu Nigam, for excelling in their respective fields at the first Pravasi Haryana Divas .
Reference:
http://www.pravasiharyanadivas.in/?page_id=5162
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/pravasi-haryana-divas-begins-in-gurgaon-4468639/
https://twitter.com/mlkhattar/status/819214386271129601
https://twitter.com/mlkhattar/status/819214154066079744