Question

Explain the following statement with its reason.

The list of world Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.

Answer 1

1. It is important to preserve our rich heritage for the benefit of both the present and future generations.
2. Similarly, it is also essential to preserve and conserve certain types of cultural and natural heritage that are on the verge of becoming extinct. For example, historical monuments, traditional knowledge, biodiversity, etc. Hence, with the objective of promoting the cultural and natural heritage, UNESCO, the global organisation, has announced some directives. On the basis of those directives, the list of World Heritage Sites is announced by UNESCO.

Answer 2

1. The concept of world heritage is one that promotes diversity in thought. The mixture of cultural, natural, educational, and scientific resources that the world has left behind is a treasure that will encourage the next generation to protect our history.
2. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is a global organisation that has established some guidelines for the promotion of world heritage sites in the fields of education, science, and culture.
3. UNESCO announces a list of World Heritage Sites as they select these sites as world or natural heritage sites in accordance with their directives.