Question: Recently, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, inaugurated the newly built World War II Memorial Museum in which of the following districts?
(a) Tawang
(b) West Kameng
(c) Changlang
(d) East Siang
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On January 21st, 2018, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu inaugurated the newly built World War II Memorial Museum in Changlang district (near Myanmar border).
- This museum has been constructed by State Public Works Department with a sum of 2.25 crore provided by Central Culture Ministry.
- It is located near historic Stilwell Road.
- In this museum, the remains of World War II have been collected, in which the personal belongings of soldiers and other objects are included.
- Traditional items of the local Tangaas community have also been exhibited in the museum.
- About 833 graves, including mass graves, have been discovered.
- Assam Rifles personnel first spotted the cemetery in 1997.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/khandu-inaugurates-world-war-ii-memorial-museum-in-arunachal/article22493647.ece
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jan/22/arunachal-pradesh-cm-pema-khandu-inaugurates-world-war-ii-memorial-museum-in-changlang-1760941.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/khandu-inaugurates-world-war-ii-memorial-museum-in-arunachal-118012100850_1.html