UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Question

Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

Options

Chhau dance

Durga puja

Garba dance

Answer

Kumbh mela

Explanation

As of late 2023, the Garba dance of Gujarat was the most recent Indian addition to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Durga Puja was added previously in 2021, Kumbh Mela in 2017, and Chhau dance in 2010.

Always verify the most recent UNESCO World Heritage and Intangible Heritage inscriptions for the year directly preceding the examination.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2024

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q60

Subject

Current Affairs

Sub-topic

Art, Culture & Cinema

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage / Garba of Gujarat Inscription 2023

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