Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin Current Affairs, GK & News

UN World Migration Report 2018

December 18, 2017

According to recently released UN World Migration Report (2018), published by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), India has largest diaspora in the world with more than 15.6 million people from India living overseas. Of the international migrants (people living outside the country of their birth) which was estimated at 243 million in 2015, the ..

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Arvind Kumar Goel committee recommends cancellation of passport for NRIs who harass their wives

September 19, 2017

The high-level committee headed by retired judge Arvind Kumar Goel has recommended that Non-resident Indians (NRIs) who harass or desert their wives could face impoundment or cancellation of their passport. The panel has also recommended that cases of domestic violence be included in the scope of extradition treaties that India inks with other countries. The ..

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Voting Rights of Non Resident Indians (NRIs)

October 20, 2015

A Non Resident Indian is an Indian Citizen, who stays abroad for employment / business or vacation. Various people that are counted as NRIs are as follows: An Indian passport holder who stays outside India for more than total , not necessarily continuous, 182 days in a financial year is an NRI. The persons posted ..

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Current Affairs- January 2012

January 31, 2012

Click Here to View Current Affairs of 2011 Current Affairs : January 1, 2012 Welcome 2012 Important scheduled Events of 2012 Samoa and Tokelau are the first to toast in 2012 PM identifies 5 Key challenges for India in 2012 Rajasthan: Doctors call off strike Earthquake in Japan: Nigeria: 50 people killed in violence Syria: ..

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Recipients of Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012

January 10, 2012

Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2012 was conferred to 14 eminent personalities and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, for their excellent work in various fields overseas. Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms Kamla Prasad Bissessar, the chief guest of this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman for public service. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is ..

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Indian Community Welfare Fund

November 4, 2011

Indian Community Welfare Fund, ICWF has been set up in all Indian missions by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. The Fund has become operational at Indian Missions in all the 17 Emigration Clearance Required (ECR) Countries from 1st of January this year The countries are United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, ..

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