Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or NRI Day is formally observed on 9 January to celebrate the day __________.

Options:

When Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India.

When Azad Hind fauz attacked Britishers in North East India with the help of the Japanese.

When the first non-resident Indian received the Nobel prize.

When Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, a person of Indian origin became the president of Mauritius

Correct Answer:

When Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - When Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to India.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or NRI Day is formally observed on 9 January to celebrate the day when Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa to Mumbai, India. The day is celebrated to acknowledge the contribution of the non-resident Indian community in helping in the development of the country.