Consider the following statements:1. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is...
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
- 9th January was chosen as the day to celebrate PBD since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- On the occasion, several events such as PBD Convention, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award and Bharat ko Janiye Quiz are organised.
- PBD Conventions are held once every two years.
- Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award:
- It is the highest honour conferred on a Non-Resident Indian, Person of Indian Origin; or an organisation or institution established and run by Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin, who have made significant contribution in better understanding of India abroad, support India's causes and concerns in a tangible way, community work abroad, welfare of local Indian community, philanthropic and charitable work, etc. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
- During the PBD convention, select eminent Indian diaspora members are awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards in the presence of the President of India.
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Consider the following statements:1. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is...
Statement 1: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India in 1915.
This statement is not correct. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is an annual event celebrated on 9th January to mark the contribution of overseas Indians towards the development of India. It was established in 2003 by the Government of India to create a platform for overseas Indians to engage with the country of their origin and contribute to its progress. The date of 9th January was chosen as it marks the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915, but the celebration is not specifically about his return.
Statement 2: The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is conferred to the institutions established by the overseas Indians.
This statement is also not correct. The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is an award conferred by the Government of India to recognize the achievements and contributions of overseas Indians in various fields. It is not specifically conferred to institutions established by overseas Indians, but rather to individuals of Indian origin who have made significant contributions in their respective fields such as science, technology, business, arts, culture, etc.
Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are not correct.
Conclusion:
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is not celebrated to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India in 1915.
- The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is not specifically conferred to institutions established by overseas Indians.
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