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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following minister has released the Mother Teresa Commemorative stamp
A
Prakash Javadekar
B
Nitin Gadkari
C
Ananth Kumar
D
Manoj Sinha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Odisha.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the 100th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa, U.S. Postal Service released a new 44-cent postage stamp. She was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic who dedicated her life to the poor of the slums of Calcutta. She was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First Stamp of Independent India was issued on 21 November 1947. It depicts the Indian Flag with the patriots’ slogan, Jai Hind (Long Live India), on the top right hand corner. It was valued at three and one-half annas. A memorial to Mahatma Gandhi was issued 15 August 1948 on the first anniversary of Independence.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 12 August, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued a $1.80 definitive stamp to honour Mother Teresa. The quote on the stamp reads “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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