Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity and KIA's Kempegowda statue, to get Maharashtra Bhushan award

Daily Current Affairs / Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity and KIA's Kempegowda statue, to get Maharashtra Bhushan award

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: March 22 2025

Share on facebook

Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, the designer of the "Statue of Unity" in Gujarat, the world's tallest statue, will be honored with the Maharashtra Bhushan Award.
At 100 years old, he has designed several iconic statues, including those of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Kempegowda, and is currently working on a Babasaheb Ambedkar statue in Mumbai.

Amit Shah launched ‘Bank in a Box’ to modernise Urban Cooperative Banks with digital banking, AI fraud prevention and cybersecurity.
Read More....
E-Samudra was launched as a single digital platform to modernise India’s maritime administration.
Read More....
World Lion Day is observed on 10 August to promote lion conservation and protect Asiatic lions.
Read More....
The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 proposes changing Kerala’s name to Keralam.
Read More....
India gifted five peacocks, including a rare white male, to the UN Office at Geneva.
Read More....
Physicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal from ICTP for his contributions to statistical physics.
Read More....
Mohsen Rezaee was appointed Secretary and Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Read More....
ED Director Rahul Navin received a one-year extension until 13 August 2027.
Read More....
Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, proposing an independent National Tribunals Commission.
Read More....
Puducherry Police received the President’s Colour, becoming the 18th police force to receive the honour.
Read More....

Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity and KIA's Kempegowda statue, to get Maharashtra Bhushan award