Recently, to which of the following countries did India offer to build Buddha Temple?
- AChinaCorrect
- BMyanmar
- CThailand
- DVietnam
Explanation
The correct answer is A because of a diplomatic agreement between India and China to enhance cultural ties. During high level bilateral visits, India offered to build a Buddhist temple at the White Horse Temple complex in Luoyang, China. The White Horse Temple is historically significant as it is traditionally considered the first Buddhist temple in China. This initiative was part of India's soft power diplomacy to highlight the shared cultural and religious heritage between the two nations through the common link of Buddhism.
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