Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?
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- ADilwara Temple
- BKalka-Shimla RailwayCorrect
- CBhiterkanika Mangrove Area
- DVisakhapatnam to Araku valley railway line
Explanation
The Kalka-Shimla Railway was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list as part of the Mountain Railways of India. It was inscribed in 2008, joining the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway under this collective designation.
The other options are incorrect because:
1. Dilwara Temples are on the tentative list but have not been inscribed as a World Heritage site.
2. Bhitarkanika Mangrove Area is a Ramsar site and a National Park, but it is not on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
3. The Visakhapatnam to Araku Valley railway line, while scenic, does not hold the UNESCO World Heritage status.
Therefore, among the given choices, the Kalka-Shimla Railway is the correct answer.
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