Question: Recently, three statues (sitting Buddha, disciple worshiping Buddha and Goddess Pratyangira) were safely returned to India from which of the following countries?
(a) America
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) China
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On May 23, 2017, the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the exhibition ‘Return of three statues from Australia’ in National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi.
- This exhibition was organized on the occasion of the safe return of three stone statues-sitting Buddha, disciple worshiping Buddha and Goddess Pratyangira from Australia to India.
- These statues were bought by the Australia Art Museum from Nancy Wiener in New York in 2007 and in 2005.
- During the special event held in the Australian Art Museum in Canberra, these three ancient artifacts were formally handed over to Dr. Mahesh Sharma by Senator Mitch Fifield.
- On this occasion Dr. Mahesh Sharma released the book ‘War Paintings of the Irresistible Jat King Surajmal’ written by Dr. Satyavrat Tripathi.
- In addition, he also launched an ‘App’ on the cleanliness campaign.
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