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

Which of the following has recently received World Heritage Certificate from UNESCO?

A	Jaipur
B	Ajmer
C	Pushkar
D	Bharatpur

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -On February 5, 2020, the Pink City of Rajasthan, Jaipur, received World Heritage Certificate from the UNESCO. The UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay visited India to present the certificate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most recent site listed was Dholavira, in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains Q. Which Indian city was recently certified formally as a World Heritage site by UNESCO? Notes: The Pink City of India, Jaipur was formally certified as a World Heritage site by the Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Big boost to #India’s cultural heritage, as Sun Temple, Modhera & adjoining monuments, rock-cut sculptures & reliefs of Unakoti and Vadnagar, a multi-layered historic town, Gujarat, are the 3 new sites added to Tentative List of UNESCO #WorldHeritagesites, making the count to 52, ” it tweeted.

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