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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Heritage Park has received the Award of Excellence 2020, for the Cultural Heritage Conservation was released by UNESCO?
A
Sunder Nursery
B
Lodhi Garden
C
Coupons Hacker
D
Glass House
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UNESCO New Delhi is pleased to share that Delhi’s Heritage Park, Sunder Nursery received the Award of Excellence for their successful efforts towards ecological and heritage restoration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) was conferred with the ‘Award of Excellence’ at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation-2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Award of Excellence: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai. Award of Distinction: Stepwells of Golconda, Hyderabad. Award of Merit: Domakonda Fort, Telangana, and Byculla Station, Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the latest addition to the list under the ‘Cultural’ category. ‘Ramappa Temple’, Telangana and ‘Dholavira’, Gujarat which is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Amar Singh College of Srinagar. The Amar Singh College of Srinagar was recognized with the ‘Award of Merit’ in the 2020 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

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