Who among the following won the Padma award for the year 2023 for his efforts of reviving the traditional art of making Etikoppaka toys by adoption of eco-friendly technologies? 

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  1. Victor Banerjee 
  2. Devendra Jhajharia
  3. Radheyshyam Khemka
  4. CV Raju

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Option 4 : CV Raju
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The correct answer is CV Raju.

 Key Points

  • C.V. Raju is well-known for reviving the traditional art of making Etikoppaka toys by adopting eco-friendly technologies.
  • Etikoppaka toys are made with soft wood and natural colours.
  • Raju was among 106 Padma Shri awardees announced by the Indian government for the year 2023.
  • Mr. Raju is among the seven persons from Andhra Pradesh who have been selected for the Padma awards announced by the Union Home Ministry.
  • An agriculturist-turned-craftsman, Mr. Raju has his origins in Etikoppaka, a traditional craftsman village in Visakhapatnam district in coastal Andhra Pradesh

Additional Information Victor Banerjee :

  • Victor Banerjee is an Indian actor who appears in English, Hindi, Bengali and Assamese language films.

​Devendra Jhajharia:

  • Two-time Paralympics gold medalist in javelin.Padam Shree . 
  • The first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch the top honors at the Rio Games .

​​Radheyshyam Khemka:

  • Radheshyam Khemka, the President of Gita Press in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, passed away on 4 April 2021.
  • Khemka was also the editor of Kalyan, a famous magazine of Sanatan Dharma for nearly 40 years.
  • He was the one, who took Sanatan literature to the masses.

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