Question: Recently PM Modi and which country President jointly unveil statue of Lord Buddha at Gandan Monastery?
(a) Mongolia
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Fiji
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 20th September, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga jointly unveiled a statue of Lord Buddha at Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar through video-conferencing in New Delhi.
- Mr Modi had offered prayers at the Gandan Tegchenling Monastery during his visit to Mongolia in 2015 and had announced to gift a statue of Lord Buddha to the monastery, underlining the common Buddhist heritage and civilization links between the two countries and peoples.
- Gandan Tegchenling Monastery is a prominent centre of Mongolian Buddhists and a treasure house of valuable Buddhist heritage.
- The Statue unveiled by Prime Minister and Mongolian President symbolizes the shared respect of the two countries for the universal message of Lord Buddha.
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