Question

What is the total number of World Heritage Sites in India selected by UNESCO?

A. 25

B. 7

C. 38

D. 18

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : C

The correct answer is 38.

• UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
• Headquarters: Paris, France.
• Founded: 16 November 1945.

• A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance. 
• Convention concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage was signed on 16 November 1972.
• This Convention was Effective on 17 December 1975.

• List of 38 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Agra Fort (1983), UP	Hill Forts of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
Ajanta Caves (1983), Maharastra	Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan (2014), Rajasthan
Ellora Caves (1983), Maharastra	Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University) at Nalanda (2016), Bihar
Taj Mahal (1983), UP	Mountain Railways of India (Darjeeling,1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla(2008)
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984), Tamil Nadu	Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004), Maharastra
Sun Temple, Konarak (1984), Odisha	Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, (2002), Bihar
Churches and Convents of Goa (1986), Goa	The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010), Rajasthan
Fatehpur Sikri (1986), UP	The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016), Chandigarh
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986), Karnataka	Historic City of Ahmedabad  (2017), Gujarat
Khajuraho, Group of Temples (1986), MP	Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2018), Maharastra
Elephanta Caves ( 1987), Maharastra	Jaipur City, Rajasthan (2019)
Great Living Chola Temples at Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram, and Darasuram (1987 & 2004), Tamil Nadu	Kaziranga National Park (1985), Assam
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987), Karnataka	Keoladeo National Park (1985), Rajasthan
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989), MP	Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985), Assam
Humayun’s  Tomb, Delhi (1993)	Sunderbans National Park (1987), West Bengal
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993	Nanda Devi  and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005), Uttrakhand
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003), Madhya Pradesh	Western Ghats (2012)
Champaner-Pavagarh Archaeological Park (2004), Rajasthan	Great Himalayan National Park (2014), Himachal Pradesh
Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)	Khangchendzonga National Park (2016), Sikkim