- 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
a. Chennai
b. Ahmedabad
c. Kolkata
d. Hyderabad
