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Highlights of Current Affairs 06 May 2026
- India hosts 7/8 Ashtamahasthanas yet attracts only ~6% of global Buddhist tourists, showing underutilised soft power.
- Key Buddhist sites include Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Rajgir, Vaishali, Shravasti, Sankasya (Lumbini in Nepal).
- Buddhist diplomacy helps India counter China via strategic soft balancing in Himalayan regions like Tawang.
- Relic diplomacy (e.g., Piprahwa relics) strengthens ties with Southeast & East Asia.
- Revival of Nalanda University boosts India’s position as a global Buddhist knowledge hub.
- International Buddhist Confederation promotes Pan-Asian cooperation.
- Buddhist values support India’s Act East Policy with ASEAN, Japan, Korea & Sri Lanka.
- Model Code of Conduct ensures free & fair elections, enforced by ECI under Article 324 (not a law).
- Whitley Awards 2026 honoured Indian conservationists for protecting endangered species like Indian Skimmer.
- MLFF barrier-less tolling system (FASTag + ANPR) launched in Gujarat to reduce congestion and improve efficiency
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