UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

With reference to the religious practices in India, the 'Sthanakvasi' sect belongs to:

  1. Buddhism
  2. Jainism
  3. Vaishnavism
  4. Shaivism

Answer

Correct Answer

Jainism

Explanation

The Sthanakvasi sect is a non-idol-worshipping sect of Svetambara Jainism.

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