Diwali 2024: PM celebrates with BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala, Sir Creek, Kutch
On 31 October 2024, Diwali, PM Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area of Kutch, Gujarat, near the India-Pakistan border.
Summary
On 31 October 2024, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Diwali, he celebrated the festival with personnel of the BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force at Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area of Kutch, Gujarat, near the India-Pakistan border. He also visited one of the floating Border Out Posts (BOPs) in the Creek area and shared sweets. He said defence exports had increased thirtyfold over the past decade and that border villages are now seen as the 'first villages' of the country, being developed under the Vibrant Village Scheme. That night the PM met President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to convey Diwali greetings.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 Oct 2024 (Diwali)
- Place
- Lakki Nala, Sir Creek area, Kutch, Gujarat
- With
- BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel; visited a floating BOP
- Defence exports
- Up thirtyfold over the past decade (PM)
- Border villages
- 'First villages'; Vibrant Village Scheme
- Greetings
- PM met the President and the Vice President to convey Diwali greetings
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did PM Narendra Modi celebrate Diwali with security personnel on 31 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Lakki Nala, Sir Creek area, Kutch
PIB, 31 Oct 2024: the PM celebrated Diwali with BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area of Kutch, Gujarat.
In his Diwali address at Kutch on 31 October 2024, by how much did the PM say India's defence exports had increased over the past decade?
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Correct answer: D — Thirtyfold
PIB, 31 Oct 2024: defence exports increased thirtyfold over the past decade.
On the night of 31 October 2024, PM Modi met the President and which Vice President to convey Diwali greetings?
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Correct answer: B — Jagdeep Dhankhar
PIB, 31 Oct 2024: the PM met President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and conveyed Diwali greetings.