A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is _______.
A
Mohenjodaro
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B
Dholavira
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C
Lothal
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D
Rakhigarhi
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Solution
The correct option is A Mohenjodaro
A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is Mohenjo-Daro.
Mohenjo-Daro- The Archaeological Ruins at Mohenjo-Daro are the best preserved urban
settlement in the Indian sub-continent dating back to 3000-2000 BC.
The foundations of the harappan site Mohenjo-Daro was threatened by saline action due to a
rise of the water table of the Indus River. This was the main theme of
UNESCO international campaign in the 1970s.
The international campaign and aid of UNESCO had partially mitigated
the attack on the mud brick buildings.
The Archaeological Ruins at Mohenjo-Daro are being protected by National and Regional laws as well.