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

Which country for the first time recently has been elected to UNESCOs World Heritage Committee?

A	Qatar
B	UAE
C	Israel
D	Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage .

Detailed explanation-2: -Megalithic site of Hire Benkal in Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad or Amdavad is steeped in history and tradition.

Detailed explanation-4: -On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia was honored with the prestigious distinction of being named the Nation’s First World Heritage City by the international Organization of World Heritage Cities. Today, there are 280 World Heritage Cities – each features a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Detailed explanation-5: -India gets elected for the Intergovernmental Committee of #UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle. India has previously served as a member of the ICH Committee twice - from 2006 to 2010 & from 2014 to 2018.

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