• 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.

Date: Current Affairs - 09-01-2025
Category: Obituaries

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