Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Current Affairs, GK & News
External Affairs Minister inaugurates KIP for Young Overseas Indians
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated Know India Programme (KIP) for NRI and PIO youth with a view to provide them with an exposure to the country of their origin so that they can understand India better and more closely. External Affairs Minister has also launched a portal for the Know India Programme (KIP). The government ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Know India Programme (KIP) • Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) • National • Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)
Union Government merges PIO and OCI cards
Union Government has merged Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) card-holders with Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card-holders. Union Home Ministry in this regard has issued notification mentioning that all PIO card-holders henceforth are deemed to be OCI card-holders with effect from 9th January 2015. Thus, withdrawing PIO cards with immediate an effect. Now only OCI ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas • Current Affairs 2016 • Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) • Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)