Science and Technology Ministry holds voluntary blood donation camp with Indian Red Cross Society
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated a voluntary blood donation camp organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology with the Indian Red Cross Society on National Technology Day, 11 May 2025.
Summary
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated a Voluntary Blood Donation Camp organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society on 11 May 2025, appealing to the scientific community to donate blood. Over 100 volunteers — scientists, researchers, students and staff — took part. He said similar camps would be organised across all scientific departments and institutions in the coming weeks.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 May 2025
- Organised by
- Ministry of Science & Technology with the Indian Red Cross Society
- Participation
- Over 100 volunteers
- Next
- Camps across all scientific departments in coming weeks
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Consider the following statements about the blood donation camp held on 11 May 2025: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology with the Indian Red Cross Society. 2. It was organised by the Ministry of Defence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The camp was organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society.