NHRC marks 31st Foundation Day with national conference on rights of older persons
On 18 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission celebrated its 31st Foundation Day with a national conference on the rights of older persons; Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was chief guest.
Summary
On 18 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, organised a function and a national conference on the rights of older persons to celebrate its 31st Foundation Day. The Commission was set up on 12 October 1993. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the function as chief guest, and NHRC Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani said India's progress is closely tied to its commitment to protecting human rights.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 Oct 2024
- Place
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Occasion
- NHRC 31st Foundation Day
- NHRC set up
- 12 October 1993
- Chief guest
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Acting Chairperson
- Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
- Theme of conference
- Rights of older persons
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Foundation Day did the NHRC celebrate on 18 October 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan?
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Correct answer: C — 31st
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: NHRC organised a function and national conference on the rights of older persons to celebrate its 31st Foundation Day.
On which date was the National Human Rights Commission set up?
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Correct answer: B — 12 October 1993
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: 'The Commission was set up on 12th October in 1993.'
Who was the NHRC Acting Chairperson at the Commission's Foundation Day function on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: NHRC Acting Chairperson, Smt Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, addressed the function.