Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs to be merged with MEA

Q.  Which ministry has been merged with the MEA with the broad principle of minimum government and maximum governance?
- Published on 08 Jan 16

a. MHA
b. MOIA
c. MoS
d. None of the above

ANSWER: MOIA
 
12 years after the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has been set up, it will now emerged with the Ministry of External Affairs in line with principle of minimum government and maximum governance. Proposal for the merger was cleared by PM Narendra Modi, according to MEA minister Sushma Swaraj who also holds charge of MOIA. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup announced that the decision to merge the 2 ministries was in line with overall objective of minimising government and maximising governance. Proves Bharatiya Diwas, the flagship event of MOIA will now be celebrated by MEA on January 9th 2015. Established in 2004 as the Ministry of NRI affairs, this ministry was renamed MOIA in September 2004. The primary aim of the ministry is to connect the Indian diaspora with their motherland.

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