Question

India announced a Grant of USD 15 million for promoting Buddhist ties with which of the following country?

• A. Nepal `
• B. Sri Lanka
• C. Bangladesh
• D. VietnamWhich

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The question asks which country is set to receive a grant of USD 15 million from India to promote Buddhist ties. Let's look at the options provided and eliminate them one by one to arrive at the correct answer.

1. Nepal - While Nepal is a significant country in the context of Buddhism as it's the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, there is no recent news indicating a USD 15 million grant from India specifically for promoting Buddhist ties.
2. Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka is a predominantly Buddhist country, and India has been actively engaging with Sri Lanka to strengthen Buddhist ties. Recently, India has indeed announced a grant of USD 15 million specifically for promoting Buddhist cultural ties with Sri Lanka.
3. Bangladesh - Bangladesh does have a Buddhist community, but there is no recent announcement of such a specific grant from India.
4. Vietnam - Although Vietnam has a significant Buddhist population, there is no record of such a financial commitment from India aimed at Buddhist ties specifically.

From the above analysis, the most suitable answer is Sri Lanka. This choice is backed by recent diplomatic initiatives and financial commitments made by India to strengthen cultural and especially Buddhist ties with Sri Lanka.