GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAS HERITAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organization declares a site of special cultural or physical significance as a World Heritage Site?
A
Ministry of Tourism
B
UNESCO
C
National Musuem
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Once a site has been nominated and evaluated, it is up to the intergovernmental World Heritage Committee to make the final decision on its inscription. Once a year, the Committee meets to decide which sites will be inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kaziranga National Park, Assam Located in Assam, Kaziranga National Park was declared a World Heritage Site back in 1985, nine years after it was declared a national park. The Indian one-horned rhinoceros call this park their home.

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