Question: Who inaugurated National Declamation Contest on Patriotism and Nation Building?
(a) Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore
(b) Dr. Harshvardhan Bajpai
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman
(d) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports (Independent Charge) Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore delivered the inaugural address at two days National Declamation Contest (24th& 25th January) organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) with the support of Department of Youth Affairs. NYKS has been organizing National Level Declamation Contest since 2015-16.
- The aim of the National Declamation Contest is to strengthen the spirit of Nationalism and Patriotic feeling amongst youth and masses for wholehearted participation in nation building.
- The contest will also identify youth with leadership qualities and good communication skills for their holistic development and empowerment. It will enable them to take lead in understanding the functions and policies of the government towards nation building.
- He notified that India is a country of diversities, and therefore symbols like National Flag and National Anthem are necessary to inculcate feeling of belongingness and patriotism, our Constitution entitles us to certain rights, but there are duties also which are to be followed by all Indians.
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