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A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is _______.

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Mohenjodaro
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Dholavira
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Lothal
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Rakhigarhi
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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.

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