President Droupadi Murmu attends event marking Akshaya Patra Foundation's five billion meals
President Droupadi Murmu on 17 March 2026 attended an event at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre to commemorate five billion meals served by the Akshaya Patra Foundation.
Summary
Akshaya Patra Foundation's milestone of five billion meals was marked at an event at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on 17 March 2026, attended by President Droupadi Murmu. The event's theme was 'From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India'. President Murmu praised the foundation for delivering mid-day meals to schools for the past 25 years to fight child malnutrition and encourage education, and said a safe and bright future for children is a shared responsibility of government and society.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 March 2026
- Venue
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre
- Milestone
- Five billion meals
- Theme
- From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India
- Work
- Mid-day meals to schools for 25 years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which organisation's milestone of five billion meals was commemorated in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu on 17 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Akshaya Patra Foundation
The event at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre marked five billion meals served by the Akshaya Patra Foundation.
What was the theme of the event held on 17 March 2026 to mark the Akshaya Patra Foundation's five billion meals?
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Correct answer: B — From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India
The theme was 'From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India', linking nutrition and education to Viksit Bharat 2047.