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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Indian City, which is introduced for its iconic architectural legacy, into UNESCO’s list of the World Heritage Sites.
A
Green City-Gandhinagar
B
Blue City-Jodhpur
C
Pink City-Jaipur
D
White City-Udaipur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Pink City - Jaipur. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added the ‘Pink City’ Jaipur/Walled City of Jaipur of Rajasthan, known for its iconic architectural legacy, into the list of the World Heritage Sites.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explore India´s first World Heritage City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historic City of Ahmedabad (2017): Declared as World Heritage site in 2017 by UNESCO is the first Indian city to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located on the eastern bank of Sabarmati river, this city was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the 15th century.

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