- President Hamid Ansari today unveiled a stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Pethub Monastery in the Mongolian capital which is seen as symbol of India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual ties.
- After unveiling the statue of the 'Father of the Nation', the Vice President also went around the monastery founded by former Indian ambassador Kushok Bakula Rinpoche.
- Pethub Monastery, seen as symbol of India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual ties, was inaugurated in August, 1999 by Indian Vice President Krishan Kant.
About Mongolia:
- Capital of Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar
- Currency of Mongolia: Mongolian tögrög
Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:
- In which country stone statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveils: a)Mongolia b)Argentina c)Brazil d)Bhutan
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