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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mawmluh Cave in which state has become the first Indian Geoheritage Site to be recognised by UNESCO?
A
Meghalaya
B
Manipur
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Mizoram
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hanging Garden stalagmites and stalactites of Mawmluh cave Meghalaya.

Detailed explanation-2: -UNESCO: Mawmluh Cave in Meghalaya first Indian Geoheritage Site.

Detailed explanation-3: -With an explored length of 30, 957 metres (101, 565 ft), Krem Liat Prah in Jaintia Hills is the longest cave in Meghalaya, as well as India, and is listed among the longest caves in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -An international team from the UK Europe & America of about 30 to 40 professional cavers has been doing research and mapping the caves since 1990 till date and it seem to never end but for a time span of one month every year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Synopsis. Mawmluh Cave, also known as Krem Mawmluh, in Meghalaya has been listed as UNESCO’S one of the ‘First 100 IUGS (International Union of Geological Sciences) Geological Sites’ in the world! It’s a proud moment for India.

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