Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. In which place the first Buddhist Council was held?
Answer: Rajagriha
Notes: The first Buddhist Council was held in the Sattapani cave at Rajgir in 483 BC during the reign of Ajatasatru. It was presided by Mahakassapa. The council was held with the purpose of preserving Buddha's teachings (Sutta) and rules for disciples. During this council, the teachings of Buddha were divided into three Pitakas.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 140 in 8. Rise of Buddhism in the above course in App.