Which of the following statements is not correct about the 'Statue of Unity'?
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(a) 'Statue of Unity' is located in Narmada district of Gujarat
(b) Its height is equal to the Statue of Liberty
(c) The Statue of Unity was dedicated to the nation on 31 October 2018
(d) The height of the Statue of Unity is about 182 meters (597 ft).
Answers
The Statue of Unity's height is not equal to the Statue of Liberty.
Explanation:
- Statue of Unity is located in Narmada district of Gujarat.
- It has a height more than Statue of Liberty.
- The Statue of Unity was dedicated to the nation on 31 October 2018.
- Its height is about 182 metres.
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the nonviolent Indian independence movement.
The most prolific creation in recent times, the Statue of Unity, is the World’s Tallest Monument. It represents more than a colossal structure facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada. It is an iconic symbol of the ‘Iron Man’, who played an important role during India’s freedom struggle and thereafter in the unification of the princely states. It reminds the world of the towering personality of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the nucleus of India’s integration as a united country.
The incorrect statement about the 'Statue of Unity' is- (b) Its height is equal to the Statue of Liberty.
About the 'Statue of Unity':
- The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue that was built by Indian sculptor Shri Ram Sutar. Its height is 182m which is almost double the height of the statue of liberty whose height is just 93m.
- The Statue of Unity is located near Kevadiya district, Narmada valley of Gujarat.
- The statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was dedicated to the nation on 31 October 2018 as the Statue of Unity to pay him tribute because of his contribution to the Indian freedom struggle.