Consider the following statements regarding the visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Karnataka on 15 April 2026: 1. The Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira inaugurated by him is dedicated to Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji, the 71st Pontiff of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math. 2. During the visit the Prime Minister jointly released the book "Saundarya Lahari and Shiva Mahimna Stotram" with former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Press Information Bureau release for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Karnataka programme on 15 April 2026 stated that he was scheduled to inaugurate Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya district. The Mandira is a memorial dedicated to Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji, the 71st Pontiff of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math. The programme also included the scheduled joint release of the book "Saundarya Lahari and Shiva Mahimna Stotram" by Prime Minister Modi and former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda. Statement 1 therefore identifies the memorial's dedication correctly, while statement 2 correctly describes the scheduled book release.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Option A accepts statement 1 but omits statement 2, which correctly describes the scheduled joint release of the book "Saundarya Lahari and Shiva Mahimna Stotram" with former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda.
• (B) Option B accepts only statement 2 and wrongly rejects statement 1. Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira is the memorial dedicated to Sri Sri Sri Dr. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji, the 71st Pontiff of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math.
• (C) Option C rejects both statements, although the Mandira's dedication and the scheduled joint release of "Saundarya Lahari and Shiva Mahimna Stotram" are both correct.

Concept

This question tests your ability to read official government releases and analyse paired statements in the current-affairs portion of Indian Constitution & Governance. RAS often uses this format because small details about institutions, people, and programmes mentioned during official visits can determine the correct option.

Source

• Press Information Bureau

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