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Download Solution PDFHow many UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites are there in India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Seven.Key Points
- There are seven UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites in India.
- These sites are considered to be of outstanding universal value and are protected by international treaties.
- The seven sites are: Kaziranga National Park, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Keoladeo National Park, Sundarbans National Park, Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, Western Ghats, and Great Himalayan National Park.
- These sites are chosen based on their natural beauty, exceptional biodiversity, geological significance, and cultural importance.
Additional Information
- Through international collaboration in education, the arts, sciences, and culture, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works to advance world peace and security.
- It has partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sectors in addition to its 194 member states and 12 associate members.
- 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions help UNESCO, which has its main office in Paris, France, carry out its global mandate.
- In 1945, UNESCO was established.
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