UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register?

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  1. AAbhidhamma Pitaka
  2. BMahabharata
  3. CRamayana
  4. DRig-VedaCorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the Rig Veda manuscripts were included in UNESCOs Memory of the World Register in 2007. A collection of 30 manuscripts of the Rig Veda, dating from 1800 to 1500 BC and preserved at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune, was recognized for its exceptional value to humanity. These manuscripts represent the oldest Vedic Sanskrit text and are fundamental to the cultural and religious history of India and the world. While other epics and texts are significant, the Rig Veda was specifically honored by UNESCO for its antiquity and preservation of oral traditions.
art-and-culture: Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register?

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