Question: In how many circle of postal department Special postal cover on Stephen Hawking were issued by the Indian post recently?
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 21
(d) 22
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- On March 20th, 2018, as a tribute to the renowned physicist, cosmologist and author, late Professor Stephen Hawking, a special cover on the great personality was released by the Department of Posts.
- Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Shri H.C. Agrawal released the cover and presented the first album to Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Dr. Sandip Trivedi, who was the Chief Guest for the function.
- Special postal cover on Stephen Hawking was issued in all 22 circles of the Postal Department.
- On March 14th, 2018, 76-year-old Stephen Hawking passed away at his home in Cambridge (UK).
- In addition, forty school students received scholarships under ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’ of Department of Posts today.
- Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle distributed the scholarship and certificates to the selected students of Maharashtra Circle, i.e. ten students from each of standards VI, VII, VIII & IX. Philately Scholarship under “Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana” is Rs. 6000/- per annum, for promotion of aptitude & research in stamps as a hobby.
- A total of 579 students participated in the Philately Quiz in Maharashtra Circle, from which 111 students were selected for submission of philately project.
- After evaluation of these 111 philately projects, the 40 students were selected for the SPARSH scholarship.
Reference:
http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1525433
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/india-post-releases-special-cover-on-stephen-hawking/article23316170.ece
http://www.haribhoomi.com/news/indian-post-released-special-cover-on-stephen-hawking