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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q43

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In which of the following states is Rumtek Monastery situated?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Sikkim.

Rumtek Monastery

  • It is also called the Dharma Chakra Centre.
  • It is a gompa located in Sikkim near the capital Gangtok.
  • It is the seat in exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa, inaugurated in 1966 by the 16th Karmapa.
  • It is also a focal point for the sectarian tensions within the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism that characterize the 17th Karmapa controversy.