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Question 60
Which one of the following was the latest
inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage
List of UNESCO?
AOptions
A
A) Chhau dance
B
B) Durga puja
C
C) Garba dance
D
D) Kumbh mela
BSolution
Let's check the inclusion year for each in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity:
* Chhau dance: Inscribed in 2010. * Durga Puja in Kolkata: Inscribed in 2021. * Garba dance of Gujarat: Inscribed in December 2023. * Kumbh Mela: Inscribed in 2017.
As of the UPSC 2024 exam, the latest inclusion among the given options is Garba dance, which was inscribed in December 2023.
* Chhau dance: Inscribed in 2010. * Durga Puja in Kolkata: Inscribed in 2021. * Garba dance of Gujarat: Inscribed in December 2023. * Kumbh Mela: Inscribed in 2017.
As of the UPSC 2024 exam, the latest inclusion among the given options is Garba dance, which was inscribed in December 2023.
CStrategy
For questions on UNESCO lists (both tangible and intangible heritage), keep track of recent inclusions from India. Memorize not just the entries but also their approximate inclusion years for 'latest' questions.
DSyllabus Analysis
Art & Culture: Indian Dance Forms, Festivals, UNESCO Lists. Current Affairs: Awards and Recognitions.
EQuestion Analysis
This is a current affairs-driven factual question from Art & Culture. It requires knowledge of recent additions to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Garba was the most recent addition from India at the time of the exam. Easy difficulty.