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Detailed explanation-1: -The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has inscribed 33 new cultural and natural sites to its World Heritage List so far.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the latest addition to the list under the ‘Cultural’ category. There are two more categories-Natural and Mixed. Latest Update about UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: 27th July 2021 – Dholavira, Harappan City in the Rann of Kutchh, becomes India’s 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Detailed explanation-3: -As of April 2022, a total of 1, 154 World Heritage Sites (897 cultural, 218 natural, and 39 mixed properties) exist across 167 countries; the countries with the most sites are Italy (58), China (56), Germany (51), France (49), Spain (49), India (40), Mexico (35), the United Kingdom (33) and Russia (30).
Detailed explanation-4: -Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage sites for the year 2022-2023. All three Hoysala temples are protected monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India.
Detailed explanation-5: -Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple received its inscription as a World Heritage Site on 25 July and Dholavira: A Harrapan City was inscribed on the World Heritage List today, XX July, bringing India’s number of World Heritage sites to 40.