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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which city gets India’s first World Heritage City certificate?

A	Ahmedabad
B	Jaipur
C	Chennai
D	Hyderabad

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Ahmedabad.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Notes: The Pink City of India, Jaipur was formally certified as a World Heritage site by the Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay. The World Heritage City certificate was presented at a ceremony held at the historic Albert Hall of Jaipur.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ahmedabad has made India proud again. The walled city has become India’s first World Heritage City. Unesco’s world heritage committee selected Ahmedabad in its 41st session in Karkow in Poland on Saturday. More than 20 countries supported it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ahmedabad’s Bhadra Fort. More than 600 year old Walled City of Ahmedabad founded by Ahmed Shah has been declared India’s first World Heritage City, recognising heritage value of the walled city’s unique heritage.

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