0.1 Why in News
0.1.1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. M. G. Ramachandran on his Jayanti.

0.2 About Dr. M. G. Ramachandran (MGR)
0.2.1 M. G. Ramachandran was a legendary Tamil film actor and politician.
0.2.2 He served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
0.2.3 Founder of the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam).

0.3 National Honour
0.3.1 Awarded Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
0.3.2 The award was conferred posthumously.

0.4 Contemporary Relevance
0.4.1 MGR is remembered for his contributions to social welfare policies in Tamil Nadu.
0.4.2 He holds a lasting influence on Dravidian politics and Tamil popular culture.

0.5 Occasion
0.5.1 Jayanti refers to the birth anniversary of a notable personality.
0.5.2 Observed annually to commemorate their life and contributions.