Who ceremonially received the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha when they arrived at Tawang?
- A.The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
- B.Chief Minister Pema Khandu
- C.The Secretary General of the International Buddhist Confederation
- D.The Director of the National Museum
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Explanation
The correct answer is Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu received the relics with due protocol when they reached Tawang from the National Museum in New Delhi, and Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was present on the occasion. Pema Khandu also inaugurated the two exhibitions mounted at the monastery alongside the darshan. Option A is wrong because the Governor had no such role in the reception as reported. Option C is wrong even though the International Buddhist Confederation was a co-organiser of the exposition and held both an exhibition and an international conference at Tawang. Option D is wrong because the National Museum was the source of the relics and curated one exhibition, but its Director did not receive them at Tawang.
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Practice Questions
At which monastery did the seven-day exposition of the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha conclude on 7 November 2026?
- A.Rumtek Monastery
- B.Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse)
- C.Hemis Monastery
- D.Tabo Monastery
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The Ministry of Culture held the relics for public darshan at Gaden Namgyal Lhatse in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, and that leg of the exposition closed on 7 November 2026 after seven days, during which 31,000 devotees and visitors came.
Read the full explanation →How many devotees and visitors had darshan of the sacred relics during the Tawang exposition?
- A.13,000
- B.21,000
- C.31,000
- D.41,000
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That is the figure the Ministry of Culture gave for devotees and visitors who came to Gaden Namgyal Lhatse, the Tawang Monastery, across the seven days of the exposition that ended on 7 November 2026.
Read the full explanation →Where were the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha taken immediately after the Tawang exposition?
- A.Golden Pagoda, Namsai
- B.TGL Monastery (Lower Gompa), Bomdila
- C.National Museum, New Delhi
- D.Kalawangpo Convention Centre, Tawang
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After the Tawang leg closed on 7 November 2026, the Indian Air Force flew the relics to Bomdila the next day; following a short halt at Upper Gompa they were enshrined at TGL Monastery, the Lower Gompa, and kept open for public darshan from 8 to 13 November 2026.
Read the full explanation →EPFO, which conducted Special Campaign 6, functions under which Union ministry?
- A.Ministry of Finance
- B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
- C.Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- D.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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The correct answer is Ministry of Labour and Employment, which issued the announcement on the conclusion of Special Campaign 6 by EPFO.
Read the full explanation →How many public grievances did EPFO dispose of during Special Campaign 6?
- A.2,05,000
- B.1,80,000
- C.2,36,021
- D.2,02,984
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That is the total number of public grievances EPFO disposed of during the campaign, against a target of 2,05,000, a performance 15.1 per cent above the mark.
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