President addresses NHRC's Human Rights Day celebration
On 10 December 2024, in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Human Rights Day celebration organised by the National Human Rights Commission, calling cybercrimes and climate change new threats to human rights.
Summary
On 10 December 2024, in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the Human Rights Day celebration organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). She said India, with a civilisational heritage of over 5,000 years, has long upheld values of empathy and compassion, and described cybercrimes and climate change as new threats to human rights. She also called for policies preserving the dignity and well-being of older persons.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 10 Dec 2024, New Delhi
- Occasion
- Human Rights Day
- Organiser
- National Human Rights Commission
- New threats named
- Cybercrimes and climate change
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which body organised the Human Rights Day celebration addressed by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on 10 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — National Human Rights Commission
PIB (10 Dec 2024): the President graced and addressed the Human Rights Day celebration organised by the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi.
Which two issues did President Murmu describe as new threats to human rights on Human Rights Day 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Cybercrimes and climate change
PIB (10 Dec 2024): the President said cybercrimes and climate change are new threats to human rights.
According to President Murmu on Human Rights Day 2024, India's civilisational heritage spans over how many years?
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Correct answer: A — 5,000
PIB (10 Dec 2024): the President said India, with its civilisational heritage spanning over 5,000 years, has long upheld values of empathy and compassion.