{"id":11561,"date":"2026-04-02T14:24:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/exams\/?p=11561"},"modified":"2026-04-04T14:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:06:31","slug":"pm-inaugurates-samrat-samprati-museum-at-koba-tirth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/pm-inaugurates-samrat-samprati-museum-at-koba-tirth\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samrat\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kei9pz6zul047\">Samrat<\/span> <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kei9heqdgxmm9\">Samprati<\/span> Museum at Koba <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Tirth\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kei9iloxulz17\">Tirth<\/span>, which <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"emphasises\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kei96nulgm1xm\">emphasises<\/span> the spiritual and cultural heritage of India. The museum is dedicated to the life and works of <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samrat\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kei83d7v8vj2h\">Samrat<\/span> <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kei62tvpdu5iw\">Samprati<\/span>, who was a pious ruler of the Mauryan dynasty and promoted Jainism, which is why the museum is devoted to the ancient history and modern presentation. This initiative in Gandhinagar shows the emphasis of the government on heritage tourism and cultural awareness. The museum displays rare <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"artefacts\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kelfzkqn8shy4\">artefacts<\/span>, online exhibits, and historical stories, and provides visitors with a complete experience of the glorious past of India and Jain traditions.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Key Highlights of Samrat Samprati Museum Inauguration<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The museum is named after <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samrat\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kevs3aynuwp4j\">Samrat<\/span> <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kevrtfu7sakqs\">Samprati<\/span>, the grandson of <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Ashoka\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kevrqz7r5et41\">Ashoka<\/span> the Great, who contributed immensely to the propagation of Jainism in India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The inauguration made by Narendra Modi highlights the government&#8217;s concern to conserve the cultural and religious heritage of India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It is located at Koba <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Tirth\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kez3cybz1otua\">Tirth<\/span>, which is an important Jain pilgrimage site, adding to its spiritual significance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The museum has high-tech digital exhibits, interactive galleries, and 3D projections to inform the visitor about the history of ancient India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are exhibits of rare manuscripts, sculptures, inscriptions, and <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"artefacts\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kf9q7714sxeps\">artefacts<\/span> of Jain traditions and Mauryan history.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Their objective is to market heritage tourism in Gandhinagar and improve the local economy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pay attention to youth education concerning the history of Indians, their values, and the contributions of ancient rulers such as <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kfczs3osf5fpp\">Samprati<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The museum combines modern technology and traditional storytelling to make the visitor experience exciting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Much of the greater effort is to restore and highlight the Indian systems of ancient knowledge and interfaith unity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It is intended to appeal to scholars, historians, and tourists interested in Jainism and Indian <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"civilisation\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kgeq79amtgsxh\">civilisation<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"PYQs\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kh5du5vbngicq\">PYQs<\/span> on Jain Religions<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam Name<\/th>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Question<\/th>\n<th>Options<\/th>\n<th>Answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB NTPC<\/td>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n<td>Who was the 24th <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Tirthankara\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8khx80onl39jz4\">Tirthankara<\/span> of Jainism?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Gautama Buddha (B) Mahavira (C) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Ashoka\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kjghh9wfuhnej\">Ashoka<\/span> (D) Chandragupta <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Maurya\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kjghxfm0nfi67\">Maurya<\/span><\/td>\n<td>B) Mahavira<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB Group D<\/td>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>The concept of <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Ahimsa\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kip0foc824dcp\">Ahimsa<\/span> is mainly associated with which religion?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Hinduism (B) Islam (C) Jainism (D) Christianity<\/td>\n<td>C) Jainism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB ALP<\/td>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>What are the three jewels (<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Triratna\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kk8dtd40r8uz4\">Triratna<\/span>) of Jainism?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct (B) Dharma, Artha, Kama (C) Karma, Bhakti, Yoga (D) Satya, Ahimsa, Asteya<\/td>\n<td>A) Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB NTPC<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>Who was the first <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Tirthankara\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kl06zxynxw0xt\">Tirthankara<\/span> of Jainism?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Mahavira (B) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Parshvanatha\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krw3byap6k6x8\">Parshvanatha<\/span> (C) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Rishabhdev\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krw36p98kosds\">Rishabhdev<\/span> (D) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Neminatha\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krw2tvuxb7h2b\">Neminatha<\/span><\/td>\n<td>C) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Rishabhdev\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8ks0xug6vzi4u0\">Rishabhdev<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB Group D<\/td>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>Jainism believes in which of the following principles?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Violence (B) Idol sacrifice (C) Non-violence (D) War<\/td>\n<td>C) Non-violence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB NTPC<\/td>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Parshvanatha\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kls2twfvqkq0z\">Parshvanatha<\/span> is associated with which symbol?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Bull (B) Lion (C) Snake (D) Horse<\/td>\n<td>C) Snake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB ALP<\/td>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>What is \u2018<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Kaivalya\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kmjxp34k1pmwl\">Kaivalya<\/span>\u2019 in Jainism?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Heaven (B) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Moksha\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krt19wrhcuytk\">Moksha<\/span> (C) Ritual (D) Temple<\/td>\n<td>B) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Moksha\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8knbopnqf3rxkx\">Moksha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB Group D<\/td>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>Jainism was founded by whom?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Mahavira (B) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Rishabhdev\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krpuxmlgjg0zv\">Rishabhdev<\/span> (C) Buddha (D) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Ashoka\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krptf7cuiarhu\">Ashoka<\/span><\/td>\n<td>B) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Rishabhdev\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8ko38nt3qyyt4z\">Rishabhdev<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB NTPC<\/td>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td>Jainism mainly spread in which region?<\/td>\n<td>(A) South India (B) North India (C) West India (D) East India<\/td>\n<td>C) West India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB ALP<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>How many <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Tirthankaras\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kouwli645dksy\">Tirthankaras<\/span> are there in Jainism?<\/td>\n<td>(A) 10 (B) 18 (C) 24 (D) 28<\/td>\n<td>C) 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB Group D<\/td>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<td>Which language was used by Jain texts?<\/td>\n<td>(A) Sanskrit (B) <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Pali\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kpmoawjhcsv0i\">Pali<\/span> (C) Prakrit (D) Tamil<\/td>\n<td>C) Prakrit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-4-2026-12_07_47-PM-300x200.png\" alt=\"Samrat Samprati Museum\" width=\"549\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-4-2026-12_07_47-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-4-2026-12_07_47-PM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-4-2026-12_07_47-PM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-4-2026-12_07_47-PM.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/women-s-reservation-act-update-centre-mulls-delimitation-to-speed-implementation-6796\">Women\u2019s Reservation Act Update<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Conclusion &#8211; <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samrat\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krm2bjn903mek\">Samrat<\/span> <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8krm1ifxi7b0ah\">Samprati<\/span> Museum at Koba<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samrat\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kqejt9yhwjjqv\">Samrat<\/span> <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kqejkjbre9ocp\">Samprati<\/span> Museum at Koba <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Tirth\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kqejd5b04kvqd\">Tirth<\/span> can be considered one of the major strides in ensuring the rich Jain heritage and ancient history of India are maintained. It was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, and it showcases the legacy of <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samrat\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kr6necg5k0knk\">Samrat<\/span> <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"Samprati\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kr6m842yr26d7\">Samprati<\/span> in the current exhibitions and rare <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"artefacts\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnh8kr6m2ga6t0mbf\">artefacts<\/span>. The museum is a significant source of education and spirituality to future generations, as it not only creates awareness of the culture but also increases tourism in Gandhinagar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth, which emphasises the spiritual and cultural heritage of India. The museum is dedicated to the life and works of Samrat Samprati, who was a pious ruler of the Mauryan dynasty and promoted Jainism, which is why the museum is devoted to the ancient [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11561"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11824,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11561\/revisions\/11824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}