UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Intangible cultural heritage India UNESCO
Q. Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
✅ Correct Answer: (c) Garba dance
Explanation:
Option (a) – Incorrect: Chhau dance was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2010.
Option (b) – Incorrect: Durga Puja was inscribed in 2021.
Option (c) – Correct:Garba, the popular Gujarati folk dance, was inscribed in December 2023 during UNESCO’s 18th session held in Kasane, Botswana. This became India’s 15th inscription.
Option (d) – Incorrect: Kumbh Mela was inscribed in 2017.
