Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1. UNESCOs World Heritage Sites is one of the most widely recognised international agreements and the world’s most popular cultural programme intended for practical conservation of sites having cultural, historical and scientific significance. Elaborate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
Two sites in Gujarat have made it to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites: Vadnagar, and the Sun Temple of Modhera, both in the Mehsana district of northern Gujarat.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role played by the UNESCO world heritage sites in conservation efforts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing the objectives of UNESCOs world heritage sites (WHS).
Body:
In the detail, write about the issues faced by sites having cultural, historical and scientific significance in present day – poor conservation, negligence, encroachment etc.
Next, write about the measures taken by UNESCOs WHS in order to overcome the above.
Next, write about the successes and criticism of UNESCOs WHS programmes. Substantiate with examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing the bitter lessons learnt in 1962 are relevant in modern day geopolitics.
