Q9 · UPPSC current affairs · 22 September 2026 · News · Jaffna Cultural Centre Governance Trust

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Consider the following statements regarding the Jaffna Cultural Centre:1.The Jaffna Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka was constructed entirely through grant assistance and funding from India.2.The project was executed under the administrative control and direct funding of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only

B Neither 1 nor 2

C 1 only

D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Jaffna Cultural Centre was built with 100% grant funding from India. Statement 2 is incorrect because external cultural projects and international grants are managed through diplomatic channels and relevant ministries such as the Ministry of External Affairs or Ministry of Culture, not the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

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