UP heritage at the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026
The 8th PM Mementos e-Auction, open online till 2 October 2026, includes 99 mementos from Uttar Pradesh. They include a Ram Mandir model, a Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan Mandir memento, a Rani Lakshmi Bai portrait, Sanjhi paper-cut art from Mathura, para-athlete Preeti Pal’s signed shirt and a Meerut Metro model.
- Edition
- 8th PM Mementos e-Auction
- UP items
- 99
- Open till
- 2 Oct 2026
- Website
- pmmementos.gov.in
- Ministry
- Culture
UP mementos in the PM e-Auction: what happened?
Gifts given to the Prime Minister are auctioned online every year. The Culture Ministry picked out the UP pieces, which make a neat revision list of UP art and recent milestones.
- The 8th PM Mementos e-Auction includes 99 mementos from Uttar Pradesh, open online till October 2, 2026 [PIB].
- Items include a Ram Mandir model, the Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan Mandir of Varanasi, a Rani Lakshmi Bai portrait, and a Sanjhi paper-cut work from Mathura [PIB].
- Para-athlete Preeti Pal’s signed shirt (two bronzes in 100m and 200m T35 at Paris 2024) and a Meerut Metro model (26-km corridor opened in February 2026) are also listed [PIB].
Which UP items are worth remembering?
| Item | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Ram Mandir model | Ayodhya temple, made in MDF fibreboard |
| Guru Ravidas Janam Asthan Mandir | Varanasi |
| Rani Lakshmi Bai portrait | on horseback with son Damodar Rao |
| Sanjhi paper-cut art | Mathura; “Tree of Life with Holy Cows” |
| Preeti Pal shirt | two bronzes, 100m and 200m T35, Paris 2024 Paralympics |
| Meerut Metro model | 26-km corridor opened February 2026 |
| Ganga Expressway model | with Goddess Ganga |
| Namo Ghat memento | joined hands sculpture, Varanasi |
Why does UP mementos in the PM e-Auction matter?
- Culture: Sanjhi is a living hand-cut paper art of Mathura.
- Sport: Preeti Pal is a UP para-athlete medal winner.
What can Prelims ask on UP mementos in the PM e-Auction?
- Sanjhi: paper-cut art of Mathura.
- Preeti Pal: T35 sprints, two bronzes, Paris 2024.
- Meerut Metro: 26-km corridor, Feb 2026.
How to write about UP mementos in the PM e-Auction in Mains
Practice question (8 marks, 125 words): Using examples, show how traditional crafts of Uttar Pradesh can be promoted through national platforms.
- Intro: 99 UP items in e-auction.
- Examples: Sanjhi, portraits.
- Link with ODOP and tourism.
- Conclusion.
Read all of September 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Use Sanjhi of Mathura as an example of a living UP folk art.
- Preeti Pal and the Meerut Metro make quick current-fact points.
Quotable data point99 UP mementos in the 8th PM Mementos e-Auction [PIB].
PIB: UP heritage at PM Mementos e-Auction 2026
Exam angle
GS-V: UP art and culture (Sanjhi), sports and heritage.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Sanjhi art, featured in the 2026 PM Mementos e-Auction, is associated with
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB, Ministry of Culture, 29 Sep 2026.
Preeti Pal won bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB, 29 Sep 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How many UP mementos are in the 2026 PM Mementos e-Auction?
99.
What is Sanjhi?
A traditional hand-cut paper art of Mathura.
What did Preeti Pal win at Paris 2024?
Two bronze medals, in the 100m and 200m T35 events at the Paralympics.
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Official source: PIB: UP heritage at PM Mementos e-Auction 2026
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