Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Six sites have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites.
(2) 38 Indian sites have been inscribed in the UNESCO world heritage sites.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) & (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The Union Minister of Culture Prahlad Singh Patelannounced that Six sites have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites.
- The six sites are namely Satpura Tiger Reserve, Iconic riverfront of the historic city of Varanasi, Megalithic site of Hire Benkal, Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra, Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley- Jabalpur, and temples of Kanchipuram.
- With the addition of these six sites, the UNESCO has 48 proposals in tentative list of India.
- These proposals will remain in the tentative list for a year after which the government will decide which one of them to push for in their final dossier to UNESCO.
- Currently, there are 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in India.