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Manohar Lal inaugurates 'Bharat Bodh Kendra' at India Habitat Centre

Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the 'Bharat Bodh Kendra', a new section of the India Habitat Centre's Habitat Library & Resource Centre devoted to India's cultural and civilisational heritage, in New Delhi on 10 May 2025.

Summary

The Bharat Bodh Kendra was inaugurated by Manohar Lal, Minister of Power and of Housing and Urban Affairs, at the India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi, on 10 May 2025. It is a dedicated section of the Habitat Library & Resource Centre with a curated collection of books and resources on Indian art, music, spirituality, history and philosophy, accessible to IHC members. MoHUA Secretary and IHC President Katikithala Srinivas and IHC Director Prof. K. G. Suresh showed the Minister around the 9-acre campus.

Key facts

Date
10 May 2025
Inaugurated by
Manohar Lal
Located in
Habitat Library & Resource Centre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Collection
Indian art, music, spirituality, history, philosophy
Access
IHC members
IHC campus
9 acres

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

The 'Bharat Bodh Kendra', inaugurated on 10 May 2025, is a new section of which facility?

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Correct answer: A — Habitat Library & Resource Centre, India Habitat Centre

It is a dedicated section of the Habitat Library & Resource Centre at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Q2

Who inaugurated the Bharat Bodh Kendra?

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Correct answer: C — Manohar Lal

Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated it; Katikithala Srinivas is IHC President, K. G. Suresh IHC Director and Sanjay Kulshrestha CMD, HUDCO.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The India Habitat Centre campus spans 9 acres. 2. The Bharat Bodh Kendra is open to the general public without membership. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The Kendra is accessible to IHC members.

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