On which date is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated each year in India?

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OSSC CGL 2022 Official Paper (Held on: 18th Oct Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 9th January.

Key Points:

The ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)’ is celebrated every year on 9th January.
The day on which Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa is observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in India.
Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa on 9th January 1915.
- It is celebrated once every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots.
- It was celebrated yearly till 2015.
- It was first observed in 2003.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2018 was held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
- It was the first time in history, the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas were celebrated in a foreign country.
The Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019 was held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
The 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held Virtually on 9th January 2021 in New Delhi.
- The theme of the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 is "Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat".
The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is being organized in partnership with the Madhya Pradesh Government from 08-10 January 2023 in Indore.
- The theme of this PBD Convention is "Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”