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PM Mementos E-Auction Lists 18 Andhra Pradesh Craft Gifts

Eighteen mementos gifted to the Prime Minister from Andhra Pradesh are in the PM Mementos e-auction, whose proceeds go to the Namami Gange programme.

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PM Mementos E-Auction Lists 18 Andhra Pradesh Craft Gifts

Why in News

The Ministry of Culture highlighted the eighteen mementos from Andhra Pradesh that are part of the PM Mementos e-auction, in which gifts received by the Prime Minister are sold and the money raised is given to the Namami Gange programme.

Eighteen mementos that came to the Prime Minister from Andhra Pradesh are among the lots in the PM Mementos e-auction, an initiative of the Ministry of Culture. Gifts presented to the Prime Minister are not kept as private property; they are put up for public bidding, and the money they fetch is turned to a national purpose.

What the Andhra Pradesh lot holds

The state’s selection reads like a short tour of its crafts. There is a wooden bullock cart made in the Kondapalli style, a piece of rural imagery carved in the woodcraft tradition the town is known for. There is a Kalamkari textile that carries a photoprint of the Prime Minister, bringing together the state’s painted-cloth tradition and a contemporary image. A commemorative memento from Sree Shivaji Sphoorti Kendram at Srisailam also forms part of the group, adding a strand of the state’s cultural and religious history.

Two items in the set speak less of tradition and more of present-day concerns. One is the commemorative memento of the Stree Shakti Pratibha Award-2025, which marks the achievements of women. The other is an acrylic painting titled Good Governance of India, whose panels take up welfare schemes, agriculture, healthcare, education and infrastructure. Read together, the eighteen pieces carry both the identity of the state and the direction it says it wants to take.

Where the money goes

The point of the initiative lies in what happens after the bidding. Proceeds from the sale of these mementos are directed to the Namami Gange programme, the national effort to conserve the river Ganga and bring it back to health. A gift handed over at a public function in Andhra Pradesh thus ends up paying for river work far away, while the object itself passes to a bidder who values it and its cultural meaning is preserved rather than lost in a store room.

How to take part

The e-auction is live and has been extended until 31 October 2026. Bidders can look through the Andhra Pradesh collection and place their bids on the official PM Mementos portal. Earlier rounds of the same auction have drawn attention for the range of objects on offer, from paintings and sculptures to shawls, models and sporting memorabilia presented to the Prime Minister on his travels.

Important Facts

InitiativePM Mementos e-auction
MinistryMinistry of Culture
State in focusAndhra Pradesh
Mementos featuredEighteen
Crafts namedKondapalli woodcraft, Kalamkari textile
Award mementoStree Shakti Pratibha Award-2025
PaintingGood Governance of India (acrylic)
Religious site mementoSree Shivaji Sphoorti Kendram, Srisailam
Proceeds go toNamami Gange programme
Auction extended till31 October 2026

Exam Point of View

Remember the number of Andhra Pradesh mementos (eighteen), the crafts named (Kondapalli woodcraft and Kalamkari textile), the award memento (Stree Shakti Pratibha Award-2025), the painting (Good Governance of India), the site named (Sree Shivaji Sphoorti Kendram, Srisailam), the ministry that runs the initiative (Culture), where the proceeds go (Namami Gange) and the extended closing date of 31 October 2026.

Practice Questions

Q1.State NewsEasy

Proceeds from the PM Mementos e-auction are directed to which programme?

  1. A.Swachh Bharat Mission
  2. B.Namami Gange
  3. C.Jal Jeevan Mission
  4. D.Atal Bhujal Yojana
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Namami Gange

Explanation

The correct answer is Namami Gange. Gifts and mementos presented to the Prime Minister are offered through a public e-auction, and the money they raise is directed to the Namami Gange programme, which works to conserve and rejuvenate the river Ganga. This is what gives the initiative its purpose: an object of personal courtesy becomes a contribution to a national mission. Option A, the Swachh Bharat Mission, deals with sanitation and cleanliness and is not named as the recipient of these proceeds. Option C, the Jal Jeevan Mission, is concerned with household tap water supply, and option D, the Atal Bhujal Yojana, with groundwater management; neither of them receives money from the auction of the mementos. Aspirants should link the PM Mementos e-auction firmly with Ganga conservation, since this pairing is the most frequently asked part of the scheme.

Q2.State NewsMedium

Kondapalli woodcraft, seen in one of the auctioned mementos, belongs to which state?

  1. A.Odisha
  2. B.Karnataka
  3. C.Andhra Pradesh
  4. D.Telangana
Show answer
Correct answer: C. Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh. The collection being highlighted is the set of mementos that came to the Prime Minister from Andhra Pradesh, and among them is a wooden bullock cart made in the Kondapalli style, a craft that stands for rural life and traditional workmanship in that state. The same lot also carries a Kalamkari textile, another tradition associated with Andhra Pradesh. Option A, Odisha, is known for crafts such as Pattachitra and stone carving, but not for Kondapalli toys. Option B, Karnataka, has its own wooden craft traditions, such as the lacquered toys of Channapatna, which are often confused with Kondapalli work in examinations. Option D, Telangana, is a neighbouring state with crafts of its own, including Nirmal and Pembarthi work. Candidates should fix the pairing of Kondapalli and Kalamkari with Andhra Pradesh.

Q3.State NewsEasy

Till which date has the PM Mementos e-auction been extended?

  1. A.31 October 2026
  2. B.30 November 2026
  3. C.15 October 2026
  4. D.31 December 2026
Show answer
Correct answer: A. 31 October 2026

Explanation

The correct answer is 31 October 2026. The e-auction is currently live and its closing date has been pushed to the end of October, so that bidders have more time to study the collection and place their offers on the official PM Mementos portal. The eighteen mementos from Andhra Pradesh are part of that live collection. Option B, 30 November 2026, and option D, 31 December 2026, are later dates and do not match the extension that has been announced. Option C, 15 October 2026, falls earlier and would cut the bidding period short. For examination purposes the useful combination to remember is the number of mementos from the state, the ministry that runs the initiative, the destination of the proceeds and this closing date, since questions on such auctions are usually set around exactly those four details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the proceeds of the PM Mementos e-auction go?

They are directed to the Namami Gange programme, the national effort to conserve and rejuvenate the river Ganga. The gifts presented to the Prime Minister are auctioned publicly and the money raised supports that work.

Which crafts of Andhra Pradesh feature in the collection?

Kondapalli woodcraft, seen in a wooden bullock cart, and Kalamkari art, seen in a textile carrying a photoprint of the Prime Minister. A commemorative memento from Sree Shivaji Sphoorti Kendram at Srisailam is also included.

Till when is the e-auction open?

It has been extended until 31 October 2026. Bids for the eighteen Andhra Pradesh mementos can be placed on the official PM Mementos portal of the Ministry of Culture.

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