Question: Bagan is an important religious and tourist place of which of the following countries?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Myanmar
(c) Thailand
(d) Vietnam
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Myanmar for the conservation of earthquake-damaged pagodas at Bagan, Myanmar.
- The MoU was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Myanmar during 6-7 September 2017.
- Implementation of the project will further strengthen India’s enduring ties in culture and religion with Myanmar.
- It is noteworthy that Bagan (Myanmar) is included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites List.
- Bagan is one of the premier tourist attractions as well as religious significance of Myanmar.
- Myanmar is called ‘the Country of Golden Pagoda’.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=66828
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170357
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102001887