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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has been elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee?
A
Israel
B
Ghana
C
Thailand
D
Indonesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India has been elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2022-2026 cycle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Heritage Committee meets once a year, and consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected by their General Assembly. At its first session, the Committee adopted its Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee.

Detailed explanation-3: -Megalithic site of Hire Benkal in Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-4: -As of March 2022, the convention has been ratified by 194 states: 190 UN member states, 2 UN observer states (the Holy See and the State of Palestine), and 2 states in free association with New Zealand (the Cook Islands and Niue).

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