Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on February 5, 2022, to kick off the “International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) 50th-anniversary festivities.
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PM will also dedicate ICRISAT’s https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change research facility to plant protection during his visit.
He will also dedicate the rapid generation improvement facility at ICRISAT. Both facilities will be devoted to Asian and Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers.
On this occasion, he will dedicate a 216-foot tall “statue of Equality” to the nation. Sri Ramanujacharya, a bhakti saint from the 11th century, is commemorated by the ‘Statue of Equality.’
The saint advocated for equality in all Elements of life, including caste, creed, and religion. The statue’s dedication is part of a 12-day commemoration of his 1000th birthday.
A 3D display of the saint Sri Ramanujacharya’s life journey and teachings will be shown during the session.
PM Modi will also visit the replicas of 108 ‘Divya Desams that encircle the monument.