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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Scotland. Museums in the Scottish city of Glasgow on 19 August 2022 signed an agreement with the Indian govt to repatriate seven stolen artefacts to India. This is Scotland’s “largest-ever” repatriation of objects from a single collection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glasgow Museums has agreed to return seven stolen artefacts to India. Delegates from the Indian High Commission sealed the move by signing an agreement at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. It is thought to be the first repatriation to India from a UK museum - with more to follow elsewhere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The British Museum, which houses more than 8 million artifacts like the Benin Bronzes and the Parthenon Marbles, possesses the most number of stolen goods, human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson argued.

Detailed explanation-4: -The shrine is in India, but you can see some of the sculptures, also known as the Amaravati Marbles, at the British Museum. The Amaravati sculptures consist of carved relief panels showing narrative scenes from the life of the Buddha, as well as Buddhist emblems and symbols.

Detailed explanation-5: -Six of the seven items, including the 11 Century stone door jams and 14th century carvings were stolen from shrines and temples in the 19th century. New Delhi: In what can be termed as the first repatriation from UK to India, seven stolen artefacts are to be returned to India from Glasgow.