Question: Recently Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation released a Commemorative Coin of and a Circulation Coin of how much amount respectively on Tatya Tope on the occasion of his Martyr Day?
(a) Rs 100 and Rs 10
(b) Rs 200 and Rs 10
(c) Rs 50 and Rs 5
(d) Rs 100 and Rs 20
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 18 April 2016 Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation released a Commemorative Coin of Rs. 200/- and a Circulation Coin of Rs. 10/- on Tatya Tope on the occasion of his Martyr Day.
- One of the most outstanding leaders of India’s First War of Independence, Tatya Tope was a patriot of the highest order.
- He was captured by the British Forces on 07 April, 1859 and after a hurried trial for waging war against the East India Company, he was hanged to death on 18 April 1859 at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.
- Ministry of Culture has been celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope during 2015-16 in association with State Government of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively.
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