Question : On which date is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated every year ?
a. 9 January
b. 7 January
c. 5 January
d. None of the above
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on 9 January.
- The day is celebrated to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India.
- It is noteworthy that on 9 January 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
- It was suggested to celebrate this day on 9 January every year by a committee constituted in September 2000 under the chairmanship of renowned jurist Dr. Laxmimal Singhvi.
- As a result, this day is celebrated every year since 2003.
By – Pankaj Pandey
Link:
https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/pravasi-bharatiya-diwas-2022-history-significance-wishes-and-quotes-on-non-resident-indians-day-1897897-2022-01-09
https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/12631/In+a+major+initiative+the+Government+of+India+had+set+up+a+High+Level+Committee+on+the+Indian+Diaspora+in+September+2000+under+the+Chairmanship+of+Dr+L+M+Singhvi+MP