Question: Recently at which of the given places a ‘Buddhist’ art exhibition was organized on the birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar?
(a) Uttar Pradesh Culture Department
(b) Uttar Pradesh State Museum, Lucknow
(c) Lok Art Museum, Lucknow
(d) State Buddhist Museum, Gorakhpur
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On April 14th, 2018, on the occasion of 127th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, a ‘Buddhist’ art exhibition was organized by artifacts in the collection of archaeological section in the temporary canopy of Uttar Pradesh State Museum, Lucknow.
- The exhibition was inaugurated by Director, State Museum, Lucknow.
- In this exhibition, major events of Buddha’s life were displayed in view of the audience through stone statues, mirages and photographs.
- It is known that the Buddha’s statues (in the form of archaeological evidence) are built in abundance in Mathura and Gandhara style during the Kushan period.
Reference:
http://information.up.nic.in/attachments/files/5ad2107c-4684-43f7-a3fa-742b0af72573.pdf