Q60 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Art and Culture

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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ?

A Chhau dance
B Durga Puja
C Garba dance
D Kumbh mela

Correct answer: (c) Garba dance

Explanation

  1. A

    Chhau dance

    Chhau. Inscribed earlier (2010), not the latest of this list.

  2. B

    Durga Puja

    Durga Puja. Inscribed 2021, before Garba.

  3. C

    Garba dance

    Garba. Gujarat’s Garba inscribed in 2023 — latest on this list.

  4. D

    Kumbh mela

    Kumbh Mela. Inscribed 2017.

Summary. Official key is (c) Garba of Gujarat, inscribed on UNESCO’s ICH list in 2023 — the latest among the four options. Chhau (2010), Kumbh Mela (2017) and Durga Puja in Kolkata (2021) were already on the list.

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