National Commission for Minorities observes Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024
The National Commission for Minorities celebrated Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024, marking the UN declaration adopted on 18 December 1992.
Summary
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) celebrated Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2024. The day marks the United Nations' adoption on 18 December 1992 of the declaration on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian was the chief guest, and NCM Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura presided. A book on 'Sikhism' was released, a quiz was launched and an exhibition on schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the work of NCM was held, with leaders of six minority communities speaking.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 December 2024
- Organiser
- National Commission for Minorities
- Origin
- UN declaration on minority rights adopted 18 December 1992
- Chief guest
- MoS Minority Affairs George Kurian
- Presided by
- NCM Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura
- Highlights
- Book on 'Sikhism' released; quiz launched; exhibition of schemes
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Minorities Rights Day, observed in India on 18 December, marks the adoption of a UN declaration on minority rights in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1992
PIB (Minority Affairs): the United Nations adopted the declaration on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities on 18 December 1992.
Who presided over the Minorities Rights Day event organised by the National Commission for Minorities on 18 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Iqbal Singh Lalpura
PIB (Minority Affairs): the event was presided over by NCM Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura, while MoS George Kurian was the chief guest.