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Q107 (CDS-I/2025) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Buddhist doctrine and sects Answer Verified

Which one among the following educational institutions established under the Union Ministry of Culture is promoting to preserve, protect and promote Lord Buddha's teaching and value of love, compassion and non-violence for developing good moral values and practices ?

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The Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM), located in Nalanda, Bihar, is an autonomous educational institution under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Culture [1]. Established in 1951 to revive the ancient seat of Buddhist learning, its primary mandate is to provide education in Buddhist philosophies, culture, and art, while preserving ancient manuscripts in languages like Pali, Sanskrit, and Tibetan [1]. The institution is dedicated to promoting research on Buddhist studies and propagating the teachings of Lord Buddha, specifically focusing on values such as love, compassion, and non-violence to foster moral practices [1]. While other options like NCERT and IGNOU are under the Ministry of Education, NNM is specifically identified as a premier institute under the Ministry of Culture for the preservation of Buddhist heritage [1].

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  1. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1601911
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