Context:
Teachers Day celebrated on the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan:
- A scholar, philosopher, and statesman who played a significant role in shaping modern Indian thought and education.
- Born in – 1888, in Tamil Nadu
- Served as the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University and Banaras Hindu University.
- Elected to the Constituent Assembly in 1946.
- Served as the Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952.
- Became the 1st Vice-President of India (1952-1962)
- Served as the President of India from 1962-1967
- Important works – “The Hindu View of Life,” “An Idealist View of Life,” and “The Philosophy of Upanishads.”
- Awards –
- Knighted in 1931 and known as Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan until 1947.
- Awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1954.
- Legacy – His birthday, September 5, is celebrated as Teachers’ Day in India to honour his contributions to education and philosophy.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
The then-President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, did the Pran-Pratistha at the existing temple on 11 May 1951.
