Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the two-day visit to Sri Lanka which is a sign of “strong relationship” between the two countries and brings to the fore the shared heritage of Buddhism.
During his two-day visit, he will participate in the International Vesak Day celebrations, the biggest festival of Buddhists, inaugurate a hospital built with Indian assistance and address the Indian-origin Tamil community, besides attending some other programs.
Important Takeaways from above News for Dena Bank PO Exam-
- President of Sri Lanka is Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister is Ranil Wickremesinghe.
- The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. This is the administrative capital where most of the administrative institutions exist including Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- The 14th United Nations Day of Vesak is celebrated from 12th May to 14th May in Sri Lanka
- In 2017, United Nations International Day of Vesak will be hosted by Sri Lanka under the theme “Buddhist Teachings for Social Justice and Sustainable World Peace”
Source- The Hindu Business Line
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