The 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace

Current Context: The 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace was indeed inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on 17th january 2024, in New Delhi.

• The theme of the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace was "ABCP - The Buddhist Voice of Global South".
• This Conference is organized by the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace, which is a voluntary mass movement of Buddhists in Asia.
• In his address, he emphasized that Buddha’s teachings are not relics of the past, but a compass for our future.
• He also mentioned that the world today faces challenges like climate change, conflict, terrorism, and poverty which are universal and can be addressed by common resolve and collaborative and collective approach.
• The delegates converged in New Delhi to emphasize their commitment to promoting the teachings of Lord Buddha on peace and universal humanity.
• The Vice President called upon everyone to embrace the teachings of Buddha and build a future where peace prevails.

Question:

Q.1 Who inaugurated the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace?
a. President of India
b. Prime Minister of India
c. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
d. Dalai Lama