Why in the News?
The Ministry of Minority Affairs organised a Universal Parsi Registration Drive, resulting in around 300 new registrations on the Jiyo Parsi portal.
About Jiyo Parsi Scheme
- Launched: 2013–14
- Type: Central Sector Scheme
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs
- Objective: Arrest declining population of Parsi community
Why the Scheme Was Launched
Parsi population in India:
- 1941: ~1,14,000
- 2011 Census: ~57,000
- Continuous decline due to:
- Low fertility rates
- Late marriages
- Ageing population
Who are Parsis
- Followers of Zoroastrianism
- Migrated from Persia (Iran) to India
- Mainly settled in: Mumbai and Gujarat
| [2011] In India, if a religious sect/community is given “the status of a national minority”, what special advantages is it entitled to? 1 It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2 The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha. 3 It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
