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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which certificate did the Ahmedabad got recently?
A
World Heritage City certificate
B
National Qualifications Framework
C
Lisbon Recognition Convention
D
European Portfolio Certificate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova handed over the certificate declaring Ahmedabad as a ‘World Heritage City’ to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Q. Which Indian city was recently certified formally as a World Heritage site by UNESCO? Notes: The Pink City of India, Jaipur was formally certified as a World Heritage site by the Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay.

Detailed explanation-3: -The old walled city of Ahmedabad, which combines all of these factors, is the first city in India to be inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage City list for 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -Combining these all, the historic walled city of Ahmedabad has it all to be the first city in India to be inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage City list of 2017.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad or Amdavad is steeped in history and tradition.

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