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Explain the following statement with reason.
It is important to take a few primary precautions in order to preserve the historical heritage sites.
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Solution 1
1. Meaning of the statement:
It is very important and needs of the hour to preserve the historical heritage sites as they reflect our nation's respect.
2. Most common actions during a riot or fight are Vandalizing or defacing the historical monuments.
3. Everybody should feel responsible and avoid writing on walls or carving on trees to preserve the heritage sites.
4 We shall also strive to maintain cleanliness of heritage sites.
Solution 2
- The concept of natural heritage gives importance to the thought of biodiversity whereas cultural heritage gives importance to human creation.
For e.g. western Ghat is the natural heritage whereas many monuments are cultural heritage. - The historical sites help in understanding the contributions or achievements of our ancestors. Hence, they should be preserved for future generations. Moreover, when a heritage site is declared as a World Heritage site, it makes everyone feel proud about it.
Therefore, it is important to take a few primary precautions in order to preserve the historical heritage sites.
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