GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The site is located about 95 kilometres southeast of Patna near the town of Bihar Sharif and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to1200 CE. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Gateway of India. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation is the full form of UNESCO.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nalanda was the 2015 entry from India for the UNESCO World Heritage tag in the ‘cultural heritage segment’ in pursuance of which the Ministry of Culture through the Archaeological Survey of India had sent an over 200-page-long nomination dossier on January 23 last year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nalanda is the second world heritage site recognized by UNESCO in Bihar after Bodh Gaya. Spread over an area of 14 hectares, the ruins of Nalanda contain monuments like Stupa of Sariputta, Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall, Surya Temple, Nalanda Museum, and Nav Nalanda Vihar.