Current Affairs | January 2024
PM Modi Unveils Ram Mandir Stamps: A Historic Moment in                   Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024, Full List Of
                     Indian Culture                                                              Winners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched a series of            Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024
commemorative postage stamps dedicated to Ayodhya’s Ram               The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 was declared,
Temple, marking a significant cultural event in India. This           with the awards set to be presented by President Droupadi
gesture not only honours the Ram Temple but also emphasizes           Murmu at a formal event at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on
the international appeal of Lord Ram across various societies.        January 22.
                                                                      This year, 19 children from various parts of the country have
Overview of the Commemorative Stamps                                  been recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. The
Design and Elements                                                   Ministry of Women and Child Development revealed that Prime
                                                                      Minister Narendra Modi will engage with the recipients on
• The collection comprises six distinct stamps, each featuring
                                                                      January 23. Additionally, these children will be featured in the
    key figures and symbols associated with Lord Ram’s
                                                                      Republic Day parade on January 26, 2024.
    narrative, including the Ram Temple, Lord Ganesh, Lord
    Hanuman, Jatayu, Kevatraj, and Ma Shabri.                         Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024, Full List Of Winners
• The designs incorporate essential elements related to Shri          The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees include
    Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, showcasing the temple, the                 one child each in the fields of Bravery, Science & Technology,
    revered Choupai ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari,’ the sun,            and Innovation; four in Social Service; five in Sports; and seven
    the Saryu River, and the sculptures in and around the             in Art and Culture. The group, as per the Ministry’s press
    temple.                                                           release, consists of 9 boys and 10 girls from 18 different States
• Each stamp is adorned with gold leaf detailing for the sun          and Union Territories.
    rays and the Choupai, adding a majestic touch.                    Sr.
                                                                                        Name                State           Category
                                                                      No.
Global Appeal
                                                                              Aaditya Vijay Bramhane
• The launch includes a 48-page book featuring stamps                  1                             Maharashtra      Bravery
                                                                                   (posthumous)
    issued by over 20 countries, such as the US, New Zealand,
                                                                       2         Anushka Pathak      Uttar Pradesh Art & Culture
    Singapore, Canada, Cambodia, and organizations like the
    United Nations.                                                    3          Arijeet Banerjee       West Bengal      Art & Culture
• This collection is intended to showcase Lord Ram’s global            4         Armaan Ubhrani           Chattisgarh     Art & Culture
    popularity and influence across different societies.                         Hetvi Kantibhai
                                                                       5                                   Gujarat        Art & Culture
                                                                                   Khimsuriya
Cultural Significance
                                                                                                           Jammu &
• The stamps reflect the five physical elements of nature —            6           Ishfaq Hamid                           Art & Culture
                                                                                                            Kashmir
    sky, air, fire, earth, and water, known as ‘Panchabhutas.’
                                                                       7              Md Hussain             Bihar        Art & Culture
• These designs establish harmony and are symbolic of the
    universal principles that Lord Ram represents.                     8       Pendyala Laxmi Priya       Telangana       Art & Culture
                                                                       9          Suhani Chauhan             Delhi         Innovation
Ram Mandir: A Symbol of Faith and Unity
                                                                                                                            Science &
• The Ram Mandir, located in Ayodhya, holds immense                    10             Aryan Singh         Rajasthan
                                                                                                                           Technology
   religious and cultural significance in India. The temple is
                                                                                                           Madhya
   dedicated to Lord Ram, a major deity in Hinduism and a              11          Avnish Tiwari                          Social Service
                                                                                                           Pradesh
   central figure in the Indian epic Ramayana. The
                                                                       12               Garima             Haryana        Social Service
   construction and consecration of the Ram Mandir have
   been long-awaited events, celebrated by millions across             13          Jyotsna Aktar            Tripura       Social Service
   the nation and the world.                                           14       Saiyam Mazumder             Assam         Social Service
                                                                       15          Aaditya Yadav         Uttar Pradesh       Sports
Pran Pratishtha Ceremony
• The Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of the Ram               16              Charvi A           Karnataka          Sports
    Mandir is a monumental event, with Prime Minister                                                     Arunachal
                                                                       17       Jesicca Neyi Saring                          Sports
    Narendra Modi as the chief guest.                                                                      Pradesh
• Over 7,000 attendees, including politicians, celebrities,            18       Linthoi Chanambam          Manipur           Sports
    industrialists, and saints, are expected to participate in this                                        Andhra
                                                                       19         R Surya Prasad                             Sports
    historic ceremony.                                                                                     Pradesh
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