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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 ?

  1. A.Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
  2. B.National Council of Educational Research & Training, New Delhi
  3. C.Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda✓ Correct
  4. D.IGNOU, New Delhi

Explanation

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, located in Nalanda, Bihar, is a deemed-to-be university under the Union Ministry of Culture. It was established to revive the ancient tradition of Nalanda and is dedicated to the study, preservation and promotion of Pali language, Buddhist studies, and the teachings of Lord Buddha including the values of love (metta), compassion (karuna) and non-violence (ahimsa). The Indian Institute of Advanced Study at Shimla focuses on humanities and social sciences research, NCERT operates under the Ministry of Education for school education, and IGNOU is an open university under the Ministry of Education.
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