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Kevadia: ₹1,219 crore projects on Sardar Patel’s 150th

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Kevadia: ₹1,219 crore projects on Sardar Patel's 150th (GS1 · Modern history, 30 October 2025)

What happened

  • On the eve of Sardar Patel’s 150th Jayanti, the PM launched ₹1,219 crore projects at Kevadia, including a Birsa Munda Bhavan, and released a commemorative coin and stamp [PIB].

Background

  • Kevadia is home to the Statue of Unity area [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Patel’s role in integrating princely states is a standard GS1 topic.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Modern history

  1. As per PIB (2025-10-30): on the eve of Sardar Patel's 150th Jayanti, the PM launched ₹1,219 crore projects at Kevadia, including a Birsa Munda Bhavan, and released a commemorative coin and stamp.
  2. Patel's role in integrating princely states is a standard GS1 topic.
Quotable data point

On the eve of Sardar Patel's 150th Jayanti, the PM launched ₹1,219 crore projects at Kevadia, including a Birsa Munda Bhavan, and released a commemorative coin and stamp.

PIB: PMO: Projects at Kevadia, 30 Oct 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: commemorations.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Value of projects

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Commemorative items released

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Bhavan dedicated to

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: PMO: Projects at Kevadia, 30 Oct 2025

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