Question: Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built war memorial- Shaurya Samarak in which of the following city?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Indore
(c) Jaipur
(d) Hyderabad
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 14 October 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built war memorial- Shaurya Samarak- in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- The Shaurya Smarak is spread over an area of 12.67 acre land and the tales of their bravery are on display at this memorial.
- It includes a 62-foot Shaurya Stambh, an amphitheatre and galleries to display history of the armed forces.
- Cost of construction of the memorial is Rs 41 crore.
- Their sacrifices at various stages of life and ultimately of life itself are displayed very vividly.
- The traditional eternal lamp Amar Jyoti, lit in reverence to the martyrs, is represented by a state-of-the-art holographic image at the memorial.
Reference:
http://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-at-a-public-meeting-with-ex-servicemen-in-bhopal-madhya-pradesh-532719
http://ddinews.gov.in/Home%20-%20Top%20Story/Pages/PMtoinaugurateShauryaSamarakinMP.aspx
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pm-narendra-modi-indian-army-bhopal-ex-servicemen-3082690/
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/pm-modi-inaugurate-shaurya-smarak-bhopal-today-699542