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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 · 2022 · Art & Culture
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:

Options

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2 only

Explanation:
Somnath Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and was described by Al-Biruni. The present temple’s installation (Pran Pratishtha) was done by President Rajendra Prasad, not S. Radhakrishnan.

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