Correct option is C
As of October 2020, Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the President of Sri Lanka. He assumed office on November 18, 2019, after winning the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. He is a former military officer and played a key role in the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) as the Defence Secretary.
Key points about Sri Lanka:
- Sri Lanka is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, south of India.
- The commercial capital is Colombo, while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the administrative capital.
- Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948.
- Buddhism is the dominant religion, practiced by around 70% of the population.