Question: Which statement is not correct in the choice about Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this memorial on April 13, 2018.
(b) This monument is in New Delhi.
(c) At this site Dr. Ambedkar received Mahaparinirvana.
(d) Dr. Ambedkar was born on this site.
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On April 13th, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial at Mahaparinirvana site of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar located at 26 Alipur Road, New Delhi.
- This memorial is dedicated to the life and contribution of Dr. Ambedkar, the creator of the Constitution of India.
- The foundation stone of this memorial was laid by the Prime Minister on March 21st, 2016.
- Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14th, 1891 in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
- He attained Mahaparinirvana on December 6th, 1956 at Dr. Ambedkar, 26, Alipur Road, New Delhi (the house of King Sirohi).
- Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had dedicated this Mahaparinirvana site to the nation on December 2, 2003.
- The building has an exhibition site, a memorial with Buddha statue, meditation center and Dr. Ambedkar’s 12-foot bronze statue installed in this building.
- At the entrance, the Asoka pillar (11 meters) and the meditation center has been built on the rear.
- It is known that Dr. Ambedkar was the first law minister of independent India.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1529092
http://ddnews.gov.in/national/pm-modi-inaugurate-dr-ambedkar-national-memorial-delhi