Which union minister inaugurated the 2018 ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)?

Rajnath Singh

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Prakash Javadekar

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Nitin Gadkari

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Sushma Swaraj

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The correct option is C Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, inaugurated the 2018 ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Singapore on January 6. The theme of the 2-day PBD Convention was Ancient Route, New Journey: Diaspora in the Dynamic India-ASEAN Partnership. The PBD is celebrated every year to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government, reconnect them with their roots and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

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