Current Affairs Section
PRANAB MUKHERJEE MEMORIAL AT DELHI’S RAJGHAT COMPLEX
- The Central Government has decided to set up a memorial for former President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, part of the Rajghat precinct in Delhi.
- Mukherjee, who passed away on August 31, 2020, was a veteran Congress leader and the 13th President of India.
- Served as President of India from 2012 to 2017.
- Pranab Mukherjee’s cordial relationship with Prime Minister Modi and his Bharat Ratna award in 2019 are key factors in this gesture.
Category: Obituaries