Indore to host national World AIDS Day 2024 event on the theme 'Take the Rights Path'
On 30 November 2024, the Health Ministry announced that Union Health Minister J P Nadda would lead the national World AIDS Day 2024 event in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on 1 December, on the theme 'Take the Rights Path'.
Summary
On 30 November 2024, the Union Health Ministry announced that Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda would inaugurate the national World AIDS Day 2024 event as Chief Guest on 1 December 2024 at the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Auditorium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav would be Guest of Honour. The observance follows the UNAIDS theme 'Take the Rights Path', focusing on awareness, rights-based approaches to treatment and ending discrimination. It is organised by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NACO's theme song and the fourth edition of the 'Prevention Progress Update 2023-2024' were to be released.
Key facts
- Event
- National World AIDS Day 2024, 1 Dec 2024
- Venue
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Auditorium, Indore (MP)
- Theme
- 'Take the Rights Path' (UNAIDS)
- Organiser
- NACO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Leaders
- J P Nadda (Chief Guest); CM Dr Mohan Yadav (Guest of Honour)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the UNAIDS theme followed for World AIDS Day 2024 in India?
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Correct answer: C — Take the Rights Path
PIB (Health): the World AIDS Day 2024 event was aligned with the UNAIDS theme 'Take the Rights Path'.
The national World AIDS Day 2024 event led by Union Health Minister J P Nadda was to be held at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Indore
PIB (Health): the event was to be held on 1 December 2024 at the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Auditorium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), which observes World AIDS Day in India, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
PIB (Health): NACO is under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.