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UPSC 2023 • Q42Indian Art & CultureMedium
Architecture & Structural Heritage (Temples, Caves, Stupas, Indo-Islamic)
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?
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