PM Modi unveiled Ramlalla idol at Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, UP

Current Context: The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol in the newly constructed Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya was a historic event.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the ceremony, which took place on January 22, 2024.
• The Prime Minister, along with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, and Governor Ananadiben Patel, offered prayers to Ram Lalla at the consecration ceremony.
• The idol of Ram Lalla, sculpted by Karnataka’s Arun Yogiraj, portrays Ram Lalla as a five-year-old and was chosen for its depiction of innocence, divinity, and royalty.
• The idol was installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the newly built grand temple with full rituals.
• The Prime Minister addressed a gathering of over 7,000 people, including seers and prominent personalities, at the venue.
• He remarked, "After centuries of patience, uncountable sacrifices, renunciation and penance, our Shri Ram is here”.
• He also expressed that the 22nd of January 2024 is not a mere date on the calendar, but the origin of a new 'kaal chakra’.
• This event marks a significant moment in the history of India.

Question:

Q.1 Who sculpted the idol of Ram Lalla?
a. Arun Yogiraj
b. Yogi Adityanath
c. Mohan Bhagwat
d. Ananadiben Patel