Sacred Relics of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha Arrive at Thubchog Gatsel Ling Monastery in Bomdila
Distilled Policy Brief
- The sacred relics were transported from Gaden Namgyal Lhatse (Tawang Monastery) to Bomdila via an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter, and will later travel to the Golden Pagoda in Namsai before returning to the National Museum in New Delhi.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Note the location of key Buddhist monasteries in Arunachal Pradesh: Gaden Namgyal Lhatse in Tawang, Thubchog Gatsel Ling in Bomdila, and the Golden Pagoda in Namsai.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of Buddhist cultural diplomacy and heritage expositions in strengthening national integration and soft power in border regions.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent exhibition of the sacred relics of Bhagwan Shakyamuni Buddha in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The sacred relics were transported from Tawang Monastery to Bomdila using an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter. 2. The exhibition is organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the National Museum, New Delhi, and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). 3. After the exhibition at Bomdila, the relics are scheduled to be taken to the Golden Pagoda in Namsai before returning to New Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All the given statements are correct based on the official notification. The sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha were flown from Tawang Monastery to Bomdila via an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter, organized by the Ministry of Culture along with the National Museum and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), and subsequent to Bomdila, they are scheduled to travel to the Golden Pagoda in Namsai before returning to the National Museum, New Delhi.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.