Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, an annual event that brings together members of the Indian diaspora from around the world. This year’s convention, held in Indore in partnership with the Madhya Pradesh ..

Tags: Amrit Kaal • Diaspora contributions to India • Indian diaspora • PBD • PBD Convention

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the highest honor conferred on overseas Indians during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, which will be held from January 8 to 10 in Indore this year. The award is presented by the President ..

Tags: Indian diaspora • Mohamed Irfaan Ali • Non-Resident Indians • NRIs • Overseas Indians

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

‘Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle’

A “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar on 16th March. About the inauguration The Green Triangle was inaugurated as a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate the 75th year ..

Tags: Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav • Indian diaspora • Madagascar • Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

International Migration 2020

The United Nations recently released the report “International Migration 2020 Highlights”. According to the report, the Indian diaspora is the largest in the world. More than 18 million people from India were living outside India as of 2020. Key Findings ..

Tags: Diaspora • Human migration • Indian diaspora

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app

The Government of India launched the Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and Mobile app. The application aims to connect the Indian Diaspora spread all over the world. What is the main purpose of launching Global Pravasi Rishta Portal and Mobile app? ..

Tags: external affairs • External Affairs Minister • Global Pravasi Rishta portal • Indian diaspora • mobile application

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

June 16: International Day of Family Remittances

Every year, the International Day of Family Remittances is observed on June 16 by the United Nations. The day is observed all over the world. This year the day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Remittances are a lifeline Highlights ..

Tags: foreign funds • Gulf Countries • Indian diaspora • International Day of Family Remittances • NRI deposits

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020