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🔆 Important #Buddhist #Monasteries in India – Quick Revision

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Monasteries are centres of Buddhist learning, home to Sanghas (Orders of Discipline). Monks’ spiritual practices are believed to benefit society by bringing prosperity, protection, and cultural continuity.

🔆 Major #Monasteries in India (State-wise)

📍 #Ladakh & Jammu–Kashmir
✅ Hemis Monastery – Drukpa lineage; 45 km south of Leh; famous Guru Padmasambhava Festival.

✅ Thiksey Monastery – Gelug sect; 12-storey complex; resembles Potala Palace.

✅ Alchi Gompa – Constructed by Rinchen Zangpo (958–1055 AD).

✅ Phugtal Monastery – Built around a natural cave; accessible only by foot (Zanskar).

✅ Shankar Monastery – Daughter monastery of Spituk; residence of Abbot Kushok Bakula.

✅ Matho Monastery – Saskya order; founded in 16th century near Indus river.

📍 #Himachal Pradesh

✅ Tabo Monastery (Spiti) – Founded in 996 CE by Rinchen Zangpo; “Ajanta of the Himalayas”.

✅ Shashur Monastery – Drugpa sect; built in 17th century by Lama Deva Gyatsho.

✅ Kye Gompa – Largest monastery of Spiti; major Lama training centre.

✅ Dhankar Monastery – Built at 3894 m; former capital of Spiti; 2nd highest monastery in the world.

✅ Nako Monastery – Founded in 996 AD by Rinchen Zangpo; among oldest Himalayan monasteries.

📍 #Sikkim

✅ Tsuklakhang Monastery – Royal chapel of Sikkim kings; located in Gangtok.

✅ Lingdum Monastery (Ranka) – Follows Zurmang Kagyu tradition.

✅ Rumtek Monastery – Dharmachakra Centre; built under the 12th Karmapa.

✅ Pemayangtse Monastery – Founded in 1647 by Lama Lhatsun Chempo; premier Sikkim monastery.

📍 Arunachal Pradesh

✅ #Tawang Monastery – Largest in India; 2nd largest in the world after Potala, Tibet.

📍 Karnataka

✅ #Bylakuppe Monastery (Namdroling) – Largest Nyingma teaching centre; 5000+ lamas; includes school, shedra, and hospital.

📍 West Bengal

✅ #Ghum Monastery – Established in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso; famous 15-ft Maitreya Buddha statue.

📍 #Tibet (for awareness)

✅ Mindrolling Monastery – One of the six great Nyingma monasteries; founded in 1676; located in Shannan Prefecture.

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*करेंट अफेयर्स : 26 नवंबर 2025*

*(Multiple Choice Q & A)*
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*1. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) constituted by the Supreme Court has recommended the creation of a new 'Tiger Reserve' in which state?*
सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा गठित केंद्रीय अधिकार प्राप्त समिति (CEC) ने किस राज्य में नया 'टाइगर रिजर्व' बनाने की सिफारिश की है?
*Answer: - Goa / गोवा*

*2. Due to the eruption of 'Hayli Gubbi' volcano of which country, air travel in India is feared to be affected?*
किस देश के हेली गुब्बी (Hayli Gubbi) ज्वालामुखी में विस्फोट के कारण भारत में हवाई यात्रा प्रभावित होने की आशंका जताई गई?
*Answer: - Ethiopia / इथियोपिया*

*3. India and Canada have agreed to restart negotiations on which agreement?*
भारत और कनाडा ने किस समझौते पर फिर से बातचीत शुरू करने पर सहमति जताई है?
*Answer: - Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - (CEPA) / व्यापक आर्थिक भागीदारी समझौता*

*4.Gavi and UNICEF have signed an agreement to increase the availability of vaccine for which disease?*
गावी और यूनिसेफ ने किस बीमारी की वैक्सीन की उपलब्धता बढ़ाने के लिए समझौता किया है?
*Answer: - Malaria (R21/Matrix-M vaccine) / मलेरिया (R21/Matrix-M वैक्सीन)*

*5. What is S&P Global Ratings' estimated India's GDP growth rate for fiscal year 2026 (FY26)?*
S&P ग्लोबल रेटिंग्स ने वित्त वर्ष 2026 (FY26) के लिए भारत की जीडीपी वृद्धि दर का अनुमान कितना लगाया है?
*Answer: - 6.5%*

*6. Recently, which Indian Defense Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has signed an agreement with France's 'Safran' to manufacture HAMMER missile?*
हाल ही में किस भारतीय रक्षा सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र उपक्रम (PSU) ने फ्रांस की 'Safran' के साथ हैमर मिसाइल बनाने के लिए समझौता किया है
*Answer: - Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) / भारत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स लिमिटेड*

*7.According to Crif High Mark report, what has been the share of public sector banks (PSBs) in the home loan market?*
Crif High Mark की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, होम लोन बाजार में सरकारी बैंकों (PSBs) की हिस्सेदारी कितनी हो गई है?
*Answer: - 50%*

*8. SEBI has approved the IPO of which company, India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution provider company?*
किस कंपनी को भारत के पहले आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस (एआई) सॉल्यूशन प्रोवाइडर कंपनी के आईपीओ को सेबी ने मंजूरी दे दी है।
*Answer: - Fractal Analytics / फ्रैक्टल एनालिटिक्स*

*9.Which Indian space-tech startup has received approval from IN-SPACe to launch 'Solaras S2' nano satellite?*
किस भारतीय स्पेस-टेक स्टार्टअप को 'सोलारास S2' नैनो सैटेलाइट लॉन्च करने के लिए IN-SPACe से मंजूरी मिली है?
*Answer: - Grahaa Space / ग्राहा स्पेस*

*10. In which state 'Bastar Olympics' is being organized recently?*
हाल ही में किस राज्य में 'बस्तर ओलंपिक' का आयोजन किया जा रहा है?
*Answer: - Chhattisgarh / छत्तीसगढ़*

*11. Which state government has announced the issuance of 'Smart Family Cards'?*
किस राज्य सरकार ने 'स्मार्ट फैमिली कार्ड्स' जारी करने की घोषणा की है?
*Answer: - Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश*

*12. Punjab government has passed a proposal to give 'Holy City' status to which cities?*
पंजाब सरकार ने किन शहरों को पवित्र शहर' का दर्जा देने का प्रस्ताव पारित किया है?
*Answer: - Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo / अमृतसर, आनंदपुर साहिब और तलवंडी साबो*

*13 . How many lost/stolen mobile phones has the ‘Sanchar Sathi’ platform succeeded in recovering by October 2025?*
अक्टूबर 2025 तक ‘संचार साथी’ प्लेटफ़ॉर्म ने कितने खोए/चोरी हुए मोबाइल फ़ोन रिकवर करने में सफलता पाई है?
*Answer:- More than 50,000 mobile phones / 50,000 से अधिक मोबाइल फ़ोन*

*14 . Where is the 19th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran being held between India and Nepal?*
भारत और नेपाल के बीच अभ्यास सूर्यकिरण का 19वां संस्करण कहाँ आयोजित किया जा रहा है?
*Answer: - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand / पिथौरागढ़, उत्तराखंड*

*15. Which national campaign on gender equality and women empowerment was launched by the Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan?*

केंद्रीय ग्रामीण विकास और कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री, श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने लैंगिक समानता और महिला सशक्तिकरण पर कौन सा राष्ट्रीय अभियान का शुभारंभ किया ?
*Answer: - Nayi Chetna 4.0 / नयी चेतना 4.0*

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*16 . The 'Gidda' is a popular folk dance of which state?*
'गिद्दा' किस राज्य का प्रसिद्ध लोक नृत्य है?
*Answer: - Punjab / पंजाब*

*17. Who wrote the book 'Discovery of India'?*
'डिस्कवरी ऑफ इंडिया' पुस्तक किसने लिखी थी?
*Answer: - Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू*

*18 . Which part of the cell is called the 'Powerhouse of the Cell'?*
कोशिका के किस भाग को 'कोशिका का पावरहाउस' कहा जाता है?
*Answer: - Mitochondria / माइटोकॉन्ड्रिया*

*19. On which river bank is the city of Ayodhya situated?*
अयोध्या शहर किस नदी के तट पर स्थित है?
*Answer: - Saryu / सरयू*

*20. Who is considered the founder of the Sikh religion?*
सिख धर्म का संस्थापक किसे माना जाता है?
*Answer: -Guru Nanak Dev / गुरु नानक देव*

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