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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country Annapurna idol, which was stolen from UP a hundred years ago, has come back?
A
South Africa
B
Brazil
C
Canada
D
England
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“The idol, illegally lifted by Canadian art collector and lawyer Norman MacKenzie from a Kashi temple 108 years ago, was returned to India on October 15, ” a senior official at ASI’s headquarters Dharohar Bhavan at Tilak Marg, where the idol was kept before being returned to UP, told TOI.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although climbers had reached 28, 150 feet (8, 580 metres) on Mount Everest by 1924, Annapurna I became famous in 1950 as the first peak above 26, 000 feet (8, 000 metres) to be ascended to the summit. The feat was achieved by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog, who with Louis Lachenal reached the top on June 3.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -The placement of Annapurna Devi should be either the kitchen or the mandir in your home. I have placed the Devi in the Northeast direction of my kitchen. The northeast direction has been recommended to me by pandits. The first step is taking a bath early in the morning on the day of the Annapurna puja.

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