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Identify the Buddhist literature from the following?

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Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Tripatakas     Buddhism-Jainism-Question 5 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Buddhism and Jainism. ❓5.Identify the Buddhist literature from the following   A. Tripitakas   B. Angas   C.  Aranyakas   D. Upanishads Show Answer Tripitaka Note: A Tripataka, traditionally contains three 'baskets' of teachings : a Sutta Pitaka, a Vinaya Pitaka, and an Abhidhamma Pitaka . Tripataka is the three main categories of texts that make up the Buddhist canon. canon :-a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine. 🔑 Key Points The Tripitaka is the traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures. The version canonical to Theravada Buddhism is generally referred to in English as the Pali Canon. Mahayana Buddhism also holds the Tripitaka to be authoritative...

States of India: Arunachal Pradesh

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Arunachal Pradesh        ARUNACHAL PRADESH India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories . The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. India became a democratic country on 15th August 1947 , after its independence. All the decisions are made by the representatives chosen by the people under a set of fundamental rules called the “Constitution”. The Constitution is the supreme law of the country and was affirmed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 . It came into action on 26 January 1950. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution guarantees it to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. Currently, there are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India. The States Reorganization Act, formed in 1956 was a prime force in reorganizing the margins of Indian states a...

States of India:Bihar(Land of Vihars)

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Bihar        Bihar India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories . The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. India became a democratic country on 15th August 1947 , after its independence. All the decisions are made by the representatives chosen by the people under a set of fundamental rules called the “Constitution”. The Constitution is the supreme law of the country and was affirmed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 . It came into action on 26 January 1950. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution guarantees it to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. Currently, there are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India. The States Reorganization Act, formed in 1956 was a prime force in reorganizing the margins of Indian states along semantic lines. T...

States of India :Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh        Andhra Pradesh India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories . The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. India became a democratic country on 15th August 1947 , after its independence. All the decisions are made by the representatives chosen by the people under a set of fundamental rules called the “Constitution”. The Constitution is the supreme law of the country and was affirmed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949 . It came into action on 26 January 1950. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution guarantees it to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. Currently, there are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India. The States Reorganization Act, formed in 1956 was a prime force in reorganizing the margins of Indian states along ...

Early Buddhist scriptures were composed in?

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Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Pali language     Buddhism-Jainism-Question 4 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Buddhism and Jainism. ❓4.The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in A.       Pictographical texts B.       Sanskrit texts C.       Pali texts D.       Prakrit texts Show Answer Pali texts Note: The Pali texts are the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures preserved in the language, in which they were originally written. 🔑 Key Points ✔ Pali is a Middle Indo-Aryan liturgical language native to the Indian subcontinent which is closely related to Sanskrit , and one of the major languages of Buddhist scriptures and literature. ✔Pali language has been used for over 2000 years by Theravada Buddhists of ...

The Ajanta and Ellora caves belongs to ?

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Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers: Ajanta and Ellora caves     Buddhism-Jainism-Question 2 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Buddhism and Jainism. ❓ 2.The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belongs to  A. Jains B. Buddhists C. Sikhs D. Hindus Show Answer Buddhists 🔑 Key Points ✔Ajanta and Ellora caves , considered to be one of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves , are located near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, India. ✔ Ajanta and Ellora   caves  have been listed among the  UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India  since the year  1983 . ✔ Ajanta Caves , well known for their ancient wall paintings , the Ellora caves are renowned for their extraordinary architecture . Both the caves have sculptures. ✔ The elaborate sculptures and paintings at Ajanta and Ellora caves are inspired by dive...

Facts About India- First in Indian Polity-Part4

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Previous Year Paper GK Questions with Answers in English on First in Indian Polity   Previous year paper ssc questions     | First in Indian Polity   |   cgl previous year question   |   First  in India   |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  | India , a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union.  In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of Executive.  There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by the President. Each State/UT  of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.  According to the eighth schedule of the India...