Tentative List Sites — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about India's UNESCO Tentative List sites: 1. Sites must remain on the Tentative List for a minimum of one year before formal nomination 2. The Archaeological Survey of India is the sole authority for all Tentative List sites in India 3. Tentative List sites receive the same international protection as World Heritage Sites 4. India currently has more than 50 sites on its Tentative List Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following sites was most recently added to India's UNESCO Tentative List?

Consider the following pairs of Tentative List sites and their categories: 1. Rakhigarhi - Cultural Heritage 2. Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya - Mixed Heritage 3. Bhedaghat-Lametaghat - Natural Heritage 4. Temples of Kanchipuram - Cultural Heritage How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

The concept of 'Outstanding Universal Value' in the context of UNESCO World Heritage is best described as:

Which of the following statements about the UNESCO nomination process is/are correct? 1. Sites can be directly nominated to World Heritage List without being on Tentative List 2. The evaluation period for nominations typically takes 18 months 3. ICOMOS evaluates cultural sites while IUCN evaluates natural sites 4. The World Heritage Committee makes final inscription decisions Select the correct answer using the code given below: