Spiritual leader meets Prime Minister in Jalandhar today

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, met Sant Niranjan Dass Ji in Jalandhar, today. Shri Modi remarked that Sant Niranjan Dass Ji's contribution to spiritual awareness and social welfare is deeply inspiring. In Jalandhar, had the privilege of meeting Sant Niranjan Dass Ji.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Sant Niranjan Dass Ji is the spiritual head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan.
02The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, met Sant Niranjan Dass Ji in Jalandhar on July 17.
03Sant Niranjan Dass Ji's contribution to spiritual awareness and social welfare was praised by PM Modi as 'deeply inspiring'.
04PM Modi inaugurated projects worth over Rs 5,470 crore during his visit to Jalandhar.
05The meeting between PM Modi and Sant Niranjan Dass Ji took place in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
06Sant Niranjan Dass Ji is a spiritual leader who has made significant contributions to social welfare.
07PM Modi expressed his privilege of meeting Sant Niranjan Dass Ji during his visit to Jalandhar.

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Most people think PM Modi met Sant Niranjan Dass Ji for the first time, but actually he had already met him previously.
Most people think Sant Niranjan Dass Ji is a well-known figure only in Punjab, but actually his influence extends beyond the region.
Most people think PM Modi's praise for Sant Niranjan Dass Ji was limited to social welfare, but actually it included spiritual awareness as well.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, met Sant Niranjan Dass Ji in which city on July 17, 2026?

A.Amritsar
B.Jalandhar
C.Ludhiana
D.Chandigarh

The Prime Minister met Sant Niranjan Dass Ji in Jalandhar, a city in Punjab where the spiritual leader has a significant following.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Meeting between Prime Minister and Sant Niranjan Dass Ji: 1. The meeting took place in Chandigarh on July 17, 2026. 2. The Prime Minister met Sant Niranjan Dass Ji twice before this occasion. 3. Sant Niranjan Dass Ji's contribution to spiritual awareness and social welfare is deeply inspiring, according to the Prime Minister. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because the meeting actually took place in Jalandhar. Statement 2 is also incorrect as there is no mention of any previous meetings between the Prime Minister and Sant Niranjan Dass Ji. Statement 3 is correct as it accurately reflects the Prime Minister's opinion about Sant Niranjan Dass Ji.

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