Statue of Equality

February 06, 2022
Current Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated to the nation ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad.
Statue of Equality
  • It was inaugurated to commemorate the 11th-century Bhakti saint Ramanujacharya.
  • The ‘Statue of Equality’ was conceptualized by Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram.
  • The inauguration was part of the 12-day Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham, which was being held as the 1000th birth anniversary celebration of the Bhakti saint.
  • It is made up of ‘panchaloha’. The ‘panchaloha’ is a mixture of five metals namely gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc.
  • It is 216-feet tall and is mounted on a 54-feet high base building.
  • The building is named ‘Bhadra Vedi’.
  • The floors of the building are dedicated to a Vedic digital library and research center, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing works of Sri Ramanujacharya.
  • The foundation stone for the statue was laid down in 2014.
  • The funds of Rs 1000 crore are required to build the statue.

Question: 

Q.1 PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated to the nation ‘Statue of Equality’ situated in ___?
a. Chennai
b. Ahmedabad
c. Kolkata
d. Hyderabad

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