AMRITPEX 2023 inaugurated in New Delhi

Current context: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from the Ministry of Communications launched a 5-day national philatelic exhibition called AMRITPEX 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, in celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

The exhibition, which will conclude on February 15, 2023, showcases 20,000 exhibits in 13 categories and features workshops, panel discussions, and cultural programs.
It aims to display 5000 years of India's history, culture, art, and heritage through stamps and pictorial collections.
The event attracted numerous school students and philatelists from across the country.
In addition, the Department of Posts opened over 10 lacks Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts as part of the celebrations.
The exhibition also features various technological artifacts like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, which is a first in India.
The Department of Posts released a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which was designed from the best entries in a nationwide design competition participated in by more than four lakh students.
Participants included the Minister of State (MoS) Devusinh Chauhan, Secretary, Department of Posts, Vineet Pandey, and Director General Postal Services, Alok Sharma.
Philately refers to the collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps. India's first stamp was issued on November 21, 1947, depicting the Indian Flag, three stamps in a series, following its Independence on August 14, 1947.