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S. Jaishankar and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Launch Official Website for 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention.

App and Web Portal | Dated: 27 Nov 2024

Union Minister S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister (CM) of Odisha, jointly launched the official website pbdindia.gov.in for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in New Delhi (Delhi).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The launch of the PBD website marks the start of online registration for the PBD Convention 2025. It will provide detailed information on the biennial event.
  • - The 18th PBD Convention will take place from 8th to 10th January 2025 in Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in partnership with the Government of Odisha.
  • - PBD Convention is a key event of the Government of India (GoI) to connect with the Indian Diaspora.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The theme of PBD Convention for 2025 is "Diaspora's contribution to a Viksit Bharat".
  • (ii) PBD has been celebrated since 2003 to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa (SA) to India on 9 January 1915.
  • (iii) The 1st PBD Convention was organized on 9-11 January 2003 in New Delhi, and the 17th PBD Convention was held from 8-10 January 2023 in Indore (Madhya Pradesh, MP).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, EAM Jaishankar and who launched the website for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention?

Correct Answer: Mohan Charan

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