Indian diaspora
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