Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year. This year the 16th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated across the country. The day is celebrated every year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India. It also commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India on 9 January 1915.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conventions established in 2003. The celebratory event is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs every year. In this occasion, President of India conferred Pravasi Bharatiya Samman to NRIs or PIOs (Person of Indian Origin) or an organization established by NRIs or PIOs, who have made a significant contribution in supporting, promoting and building India’s links overseas.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The US Federal Reserve has kept the interest rates unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% in…
The Bengaluru Police has launched the AI-powered multilingual feature in the Namma 112 emergency helpline…
The Indian Space Research Organization started preparing to select the second batch of astronauts for…
The State of Maharashtra Cabinet which was led by Honorable Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has operationalized the Past Risk and Return…
Have you wondered if there are places on Earth where it never snows? Yes, such…