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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 2016 International Buddhist Conclave will be held in which country
A
Sri Lanka
B
Bhutan
C
India
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Maharashtra has the highest number of Buddhists in India, with 5.81% of the total population. Almost 90 per cent of Navayana or Neo-Buddhists live in the state. Marathi Buddhists, who live in Maharashtra, are the largest Buddhist community in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Buddha is believed to have been born roughly 2, 500 years ago in what is today Nepal. In Asia, where most Buddhists live, different countries celebrate the occasion on different days, including April 8 in Japan, May 12 in South Korea and May 18 in India and Nepal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Buddhist circuit as envisioned by the ministry of tourism includes Kapilavastu and Lumbini (Buddha’s birthplace) in Nepal, Shravasthi, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Rajgir, Vaishali, and Bodhgaya in India.

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