In May 2018, bus service between which two places of India and Nepal w

In May 2018, bus service between which two places of India and Nepal was launched?

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UPSC CAPF – 2018
The correct answer is D) Ayodhya and Janakpur.
In May 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart K.P. Oli jointly flagged off a direct bus service between Ayodhya in India and Janakpur in Nepal. This bus service is part of the “Ramayana Circuit” initiative, connecting places associated with the epic Ramayana in both countries. Ayodhya is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, while Janakpur is the birthplace of Sita and where Rama married her.
The launch of this bus service aimed to boost tourism and connectivity between the two countries, specifically focusing on pilgrimage sites related to the Ramayana. Other places listed are also important but this specific bus service launched in May 2018 was between Ayodhya and Janakpur. Nalanda is a historical site in India, Lumbini in Nepal is Buddha’s birthplace. Gaya in India is a pilgrimage site, Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital. Varanasi is a holy city in India, Vaktapur (Bhaktapur) is a city in Nepal.