Govt. to set up first National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Punjab

Union Government will set up a first-of-its-kind institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Punjab to promote brotherhood and diversity.

• It is being established as part of year-long activities to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh religion- Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
• The institute will be set up on lines of teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji who preached qualities of brotherhood, diversity and the concept of unity in diversity.
• Government will engage experts and form committees to oversee and finalise concept of this institute.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji:

• He was a Nirguna Bhakti Saint and a social reformer.
• He was born at Rai Bhoi Ki Talvandi near Lahore in April 15, 1469 AD.
• He was the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikhism.
• The verses composed by Him were collected in Adi Granth, written in the Gurmukhi script.

Question:

Q. Union Government will set up a first-of-its-kind institute of Inter-Faith Studies in which state to promote brotherhood and diversity?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Punjab
c. Rajasthan
d. Uttar Pradesh