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Topic 327 · History, Art & Culture

Sarnath becomes India's 45th World Heritage site

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the World Heritage List on 25 July 2026, India's 45th property.
  2. Criteria: It was inscribed under cultural criteria (iii) and (vi), for enduring spiritual significance and association with the Buddha's first sermon.
  3. Current Head: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is Culture Minister; Yogi Adityanath is Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.
  4. Symbol: Sarnath's Ashokan Lion Capital, excavated in 1904-06, became India's National Emblem.
  5. Data: The serial property covers 8.05 hectares with a 72.2-hectare buffer zone.
  6. Stakeholders: ICOMOS evaluated the nomination in September 2025; the property has two components: Chaukhandi Stupa and archaeological remains.
  7. India Link: Of India's 45 sites, 37 are cultural, seven natural and one mixed; India ranks sixth worldwide.
  8. Venue: The 48th World Heritage Committee session met at Busan, Republic of Korea, 19-29 July 2026.
  9. Founded: The World Heritage Convention was adopted on 16 November 1972; India accepted it in 1977.
  10. Landmark: At Sarnath the Buddha's first sermon, Dharmachakra Pravartana, set out the Noble Eightfold Path.
  11. Articles: Article 49 of the Constitution protects monuments of national importance; the AMASR Act, 1958 governs them.
  12. Definition: A serial property is one listing with several separate component sites linked by a theme; a Tentative List is a country's nomination inventory.
Question 1 of 10

On which date was the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath inscribed on the World Heritage List?

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Answer: (D) 25 July 2026

Core Trigger: The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the World Heritage List on 25 July 2026, India's 45th property.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Under which cultural criteria was Sarnath inscribed?

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Answer: (A) Criteria (iii) and (vi)

Criteria: It was inscribed under cultural criteria (iii) and (vi), for enduring spiritual significance and association with the Buddha's first sermon.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is the Union Culture Minister named in connection with the Sarnath inscription?

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Answer: (B) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Current Head: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is Culture Minister; Yogi Adityanath is Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Sarnath's Ashokan Lion Capital became India's what?

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Answer: (D) National Emblem

Symbol: Sarnath's Ashokan Lion Capital, excavated in 1904-06, became India's National Emblem.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Sarnath's serial property covers how many hectares?

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Answer: (C) 8.05

Data: The serial property covers 8.05 hectares with a 72.2-hectare buffer zone.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which body evaluated Sarnath's nomination in September 2025?

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Answer: (A) ICOMOS

Stakeholders: ICOMOS evaluated the nomination in September 2025; the property has two components: Chaukhandi Stupa and archaeological remains.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where did the 48th World Heritage Committee session meet in July 2026?

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Answer: (B) Busan

Venue: The 48th World Heritage Committee session met at Busan, Republic of Korea, 19-29 July 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year did India accept the World Heritage Convention?

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Answer: (A) 1977

Founded: The World Heritage Convention was adopted on 16 November 1972; India accepted it in 1977.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 9

Question 9 of 10

What did the Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath set out?

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Answer: (D) The Noble Eightfold Path

Landmark: At Sarnath the Buddha's first sermon, Dharmachakra Pravartana, set out the Noble Eightfold Path.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. Article 49 protects monuments of national importance. 2. A serial property is a listing with a single component site. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Definition: A serial property is one listing with several separate component sites linked by a theme; a Tentative List is a country's nomination inventory.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 327, point 12

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