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Recently, Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) invited objections or suggestions on declaring the Rangdum monastery a monument of national importance. Consider the following statements about the Rangdum monastery:
- Rangdum Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery belonging to the Kagyu sect.
- Built in 18th century, the monastery is situated at an altitude of 4,031 m. at the head of the Suru Valley, in Ladakh.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Right ans is B
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Explanation :
- Rangdum Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery belonging to the Gelugpa sect.
- According to an inscription the monastery was built by Gelek Yashy Takpa during the reign of King Tsewang Mangyul of Ladakh in 18th
- It is located in Suru Valley(Ladakh), which is drained by the Suru River, a tributary of the Indus River.
- This move of ASI aims to look into the opportunities for expansion of tourism in Ladakh region, after it was made union territory.
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