B.P.S.C. CDPO (Pre) 2022
In which state has a 900-year-old Buddhist monastery been discovered by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?'
aChhattisgarh
bWest Bengal
cBihar
dJharkhand✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered a Buddhist monastery in Jharkhand, located near Juljul Pahar in the Sitagarhi Hills, which is at least 900 years old. Earlier, an ancient Buddhist temple buried under a similar mound was found close to this site.
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