Question: At which of the following place “Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage” was organized?
(a) Sarnath
(b) Lumbini
(c) New Delhi
(d) Kushinagar
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- From December 8th-10th, 2017, “Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage” was organized at the India Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi.
- The Festival was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma.
- Festival was organized as the part of 20th anniversary of BIMSTEC.
- The Festival had a diverse components including an exhibition ofinternational and Indian Buddhist art and architecture, discourses by eminent scholars and practitioners of Buddhism, guided meditation and chanting by Buddhist monks and choir, screening of film on Buddhism, dance and music performances quiz show based on Buddhism and BIMSTEC and a food trail.
Reference:
http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/29162/Bodhi_ParvaBIMSTEC_Festival_of_Buddhist_Heritage
http://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/2017/12/bodhiparva-2/