2022 · Q20
Which of the following statements about ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme is/are correct?
- 1It was announced in the year 2014.
- 2Its aim is to create an environment which promotes learning between the States by sharing best practices and experiences.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was announced on 31 October 2015 (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 140th birth anniversary, observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) by Prime Minister Modi — not in 2014. Statement 2 is correct: the programme's aim is to create an environment promoting mutual learning and engagement between paired States/UTs through sharing of best practices and experiences in culture, language, cuisine and traditions. Since only statement 2 is correct, the answer is option B (2 only).