Question

Which of the following is the latest addition to the World Heritage sites list by UNESCO?

• A. Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
• B. Capital Complex, Chandigarh
• C. Nalanda Mahavihara, Bihar
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

• Located at the heart of the Himalayan range in Sikkim, the Khangchendzonga National Park includes a unique diversity of plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers and spectacular, snow-capped mountains covered with ancient forests, including the world’s third-highest peak, Mount Khangchendzonga.
• The Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, built by Le Corbusier, is the seat of the government of the States of Punjab and Haryana. The magnificent edifices, set against the Shivalik peaks, stand as massive concrete sculptures, representing the monumental character authority that the complex represents.
• The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE and also stupas, shrines and viharas.