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

Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
  1. Chhau dance
  2. Durga Puja
  3. Garba dance
  4. Kumbh mela

Solution

Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023 — the latest Indian inclusion among the options. Durga Puja (2021), Kumbh Mela (2017) and Chhau dance (2010) were inscribed earlier.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2024

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