Which of the following are important aspects of the ancient Nalanda University?

1.It was a centre of learning from the 5th century CE to the 12th century CE.

2.It is located in present-day Rajgir, Bihar, India.

3.It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

4.The new Nalanda University is envisaged as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue.

A1, 2 and 3

B2 and 3

C1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct

D1 and 3

Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

All four points about Nalanda hold true, on its span, its site, its heritage status and its modern revival.

Statement 1 is right, Nalanda flourishing as a seat of learning from the 5th to the 12th century.

Statement 2 is right, its ruins lying near present-day Rajgir in Bihar.

Statement 3 is right, the site being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Statement 4 is right, the new Nalanda University envisaged for inter-civilisational dialogue.

The new university was set up by an Act of Parliament and opened near the old ruins.

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