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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many more sites added to the tentative list of UNESCO?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Seven
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As of 2022, there are 40 World Heritage Sites located in India. Out of these, 32 are cultural, 7 are natural, and one, the Khangchendzonga National Park, is of mixed type.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, three sites- Gujarat’s Vadnagar town and the iconic Sun Temple at Modhera, and the Rock-cut Sculptures of Unakoti in Tripura have been added to the tentative list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the latest addition to the list under the ‘Cultural’ category. There are two more categories - Natural and Mixed.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination.

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