Q. With reference to Parsi community, consider the following statements:
1.Jiyo Parsi Scheme aims to enhance the skills of Parsi Community in trading.
2.The population of the Parsi community increased from 2001 Census to 2011 Census .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Both statements are incorrect.
Jiyo Parsi Scheme aims to contain the population decline of Parsis in India by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, to stabilize their population and increase the population of Parsis in India.
As per the Census 2011, the population of the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community decreased from 69,601 in the Census 2001 to 57,264 in the Census 2011.
Source: PIB
