Explanation: India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage

• The Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the India International Center for Buddhist Culture & Heritage in Lumbini, Nepal.
• It will be constructed by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• The Center is being created with the view to promote Buddhist philosophy and teachings of Gautama Buddha.
• This Buddhist Centre will be the first ‘Net Zero Emission’ building in Nepal.

Source: ForumIAS EPIC May 2022