Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya How many of the above properties were included in 2023 ?
- AOnly one
- BOnly twoCorrect
- COnly three
- DAll four
Explanation
Let's check the inscription year for each property:
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Shantiniketan: Inscribed in September 2023. It is a cultural site associated with Rabindranath Tagore.
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Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell at Patan, Gujarat): Inscribed in 2014. It is a historical stepwell.
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Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas (Temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapura in Karnataka): Inscribed in September 2023. These are famous Hoysala architecture temples.
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya: Inscribed in 2002. It is a significant Buddhist site.
Therefore, Shantiniketan and Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas were included in 2023. This is two properties.
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