Hyderabad, June 26 -- The Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) Toshakhana, which holds gifts received by government functionaries from foreign sources, is holding its first-ever auction for the public, offering nearly 300 souvenirs.

According to an NDTV report, the auction is being held in compliance with revised Toshakhana Rules, 2024. The only ever Toshakhana auction before this one was held in 1983, but it was only open to MEA officials.

The present auction features items ranging from a base price of Rs 2,385 to Rs 19 lakh. It only includes the gifts received by serving government officers, holding the rank of Foreign Secretary and below.

At the time of writing this article, the most popular item in the auction is a Cartier limited e...