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Question
Choose the most appropriate option.
Till the end of 2016, the total number of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in India is:
Options
18
35
21
42
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Solution
35
Explanation:
There are 35 (27 cultural, 7 natural, and 1 mixed) World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of July 2016. Three new sites - "Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara (Nalanda University)" at Nalanda, Bihar, "Capitol Building Complex - The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier" in Chandigarh and "Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim" has been added to the list in July 2016.
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