President launches Senior Citizen Welfare Portal at 'Ageing with Dignity' event
President Droupadi Murmu launched the Senior Citizen Welfare Portal and virtually inaugurated five Senior Citizen Homes at the 'Ageing with Dignity' event at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2 May 2025.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu attended 'Ageing with Dignity â Initiatives for the Welfare of Senior Citizens', organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 2 May 2025. She launched the Senior Citizen Welfare Portal, a digital platform for access to government schemes, healthcare benefits and welfare services for the elderly. She also virtually inaugurated five new Senior Citizen Homes in Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Wokha (Nagaland), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh) and Nainital (Uttarakhand).
Key facts
- Date
- 2 May 2025
- Venue
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre
- Organiser
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Launch
- Senior Citizen Welfare Portal
- New homes
- Tawang, Wokha, Vellore, Anakapalli, Nainital
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which ministry organised the 'Ageing with Dignity' event at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A â Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
The event was organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Which of the following was NOT among the locations of the five Senior Citizen Homes inaugurated by the President on 2 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C â Anantapur
The five homes are in Tawang, Wokha, Vellore, Anakapalli and Nainital; Anantapur is not among them.