RAS question
Which ministry organised the 'Purple Fest' at Rashtrapati Bhavan celebrating Divyangjan?
Correct answer: (B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The Purple Fest at Rashtrapati Bhavan, celebrating Divyangjan, was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
Explanation
Purple Fest was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment at Amrit Udyan in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The event celebrated the talents, achievements and aspirations of Divyangjan, which is why the organising ministry matters: it connects the question to social justice, inclusion and disability rights rather than to general health, culture or women-and-child welfare administration. The official PIB release states that the festival aimed to raise awareness about different disabilities, promote understanding and acceptance, and support inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. More than 8,000 Divyangjan visited Amrit Udyan, opened exclusively for them, and cultural performances were held at the Open Air Theatre in the President's Estate.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is not the organiser named in the verified PIB release; the release identifies the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- (C) The Ministry of Women and Child Development does not match the official organiser cited for Purple Fest at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- (D) Although the event included cultural performances, the organising ministry was not the Ministry of Culture but the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Concept
This tests governance under social justice and disability inclusion, a recurring RAS theme because official welfare events often signal the nodal ministry behind a policy area. It also checks whether aspirants can separate an event's venue or cultural component from the ministry responsible for organising it.