Question: Ministry of Tourism organized the “5th International Buddhist Conclave from 2nd to 6th October 2016 at which of the following place?
(a) BodhGaya
(b) Sarnath
(c) Kushinagar
(d) Kapilvastu
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- Ministry of Tourism has organized the “5th International Buddhist Conclave (from 2nd to 6th October 2016)” in Varanasi-Sarnath.
- The conclave was organised in collaboration with the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- The Conclave was inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister for Tourism & Culture on 2nd October, 2016 in New Delhi.
- The Assoc. Professor Chavanee Tongroach, Vice Minister of Tourism & Sports, Govt. of the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Macio Favilla, Executive Director, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Mayor of Varanasi amongst others attended the opening session of the conclave.
- Ministry of Tourism will invest in tourism infrastructure for development of Buddhist Circuit in India under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
- An amount of Rs. 132.17 crore has been sanctioned till date.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151333
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151409