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Cover Story Development and Legacy
Homecoming of Indian artefacts
n More than 228 sculptures have
been brought back to the country
since 2014, compared to only 13
before.
n Following PM Modi's visit to
America in 2021, 157 artefacts
were returned to India.
n Centuries old 20 artefacts were
handed over by Australia in 2022.
PRESERVING THE GLORIOUS
HISTORY OF INDIA
n The first museum dedicated to
all former prime ministers is the
Prime Minister's Museum in New
Delhi.
n The first museum to honour
tribal freedom fighters is the INITIATIVE TO OPTIMISE CHAR DHAM YATRA
Bhagwan Birsa Munda Museum n Renovation of Kedarnath by Kedarnath Dham under the
in Ranchi. Aside from that, tribal the installation of deities PRASHAD scheme
museums are being built in nine n 17 projects of infrastructure n Construction of 889 km road
other locations. worth Rs. 3000 crore under Char Dham project.
n Integrated development of
n Subhash Chandra Bose Museum,
New Delhi. RESPECT FOR THE RICH CULTURE OF SIKHISM
n National Museum of Indian n On November 9, 2019, Prime luxurious passenger terminal
Cinema, Mumbai Minister Narendra Modi building was constructed.
n Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum, flagged off the first batch of This structure is completely
pilgrims from the Kartarpur
air-conditioned. There are 50
Phase 2, New Delhi Corridor checkpoint in Dera immigration counters in this
n Tribute to the great freedom Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur. On building.
fighters of India October 24, 2019, India and n The main building has public
n Statue of Unity, a tribute to Iron Pakistan signed an agreement amenities such as a prayer
to build the Kartarpur Saheb
Man Sardar Patel Corridor near the international hall and a refreshment
counter.
n A long-standing demand was border near Dera Baba Nanak. n A CCTV surveillance system
crystallised with the unveiling of n A four-lane, 4.2-kilometer-long and a public information
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's highway was built at a cost of system have been installed
statue on Kartavya Path. Rs 120 crore to connect Dera for heightened security. A
n Kranti Mandir is a museum Baba Nanak with the Amritsar- 300-foot-tall national flag
Gurdaspur highway.
dedicated to freedom fighters. n On 15 acres of land, the has also been hoisted at the
n Renovation of Jallianwala Bagh international border.
Memorial Complex. HONOURING THE HOLY GURUS
n Gandhiji's 150th birth anniversary n 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
was celebrated. n 350th Parkash Parv of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
n Tribal Pride Day is dedicated to n 400th Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
Declaration of Veer Bal Diwas on 26th December to mark the
tribal freedom fighters. sacrifice of Sahibzadas.
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