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The Correct answer is (C)
(1/6)Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community to the development of India.

(2/6)The Prime Minister inaugurated the 17th three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Indore, Madhya Pradesh & a digital exhibition on the contribution of the diaspora in the freedom struggle. He also released a commemorative stamp, ‘Surakshit Jaayen, Prashikshit Jaayen’.

(3/6)Background:
9th January was chosen as the day to celebrate PBD since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever. So, statement 1 is correct.

(4/6)This day came into effect in 2003, but in 2015 it was revised & was decided to be celebrated every two years. It was then a theme-based conference that set up every year during the interim period. PBD Conventions are held once every two years. So, statement 2 is not correct

(5/6)PBD 2023: The theme is "Diaspora: Reliable partners for India’s progress in Amrit Kaal”. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
On this day, the Government also confers Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.

(6/6)The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is the highest honor for Non-Resident Indians,People of Indian Origin,& organizations or institutions established & run by them, who made significant contributions to promoting India abroad & supporting India's causes & concerns so, 4 is wrong