SamudraManthanOn which dates did Sharad Navratri run in 2026?
Show answer
Answer: (C) 11-20 October
Core Trigger: Sharad Navratri ran 11-20 October 2026, putting India's UNESCO intangible heritage inscriptions in focus.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 1
Topic 330 · History, Art & Culture
India's UNESCO intangible heritage list and Navratri
Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
- Core Trigger: Sharad Navratri ran 11-20 October 2026, putting India's UNESCO intangible heritage inscriptions in focus.
- Navratri Status: Navratri itself is not inscribed; Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on 6 December 2023.
- Key Body: The 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee, at the Red Fort, New Delhi, inscribed Deepavali in December 2025.
- Key Term: Inscriptions go on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Data: India has 16 inscribed elements; Deepavali (2025) is the latest.
- Earlier Entries: Ramlila 2008, Yoga 2016, Kumbh Mela 2017, Kolkata's Durga Puja 2021 and Garba 2023.
- India Link: India ratified the 2003 Convention on 9 September 2005.
- Headquarters: UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France.
- Founded: The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted on 17 October 2003 and entered into force in 2006.
- Landmark: The 1972 World Heritage Convention covers tangible sites; the 2003 Convention covers living traditions.
- Articles: Article 51A(f) makes it a fundamental duty to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
- Definition: Intangible heritage means practices, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities pass down generations.
Which element of Gujarat was inscribed by UNESCO on 6 December 2023?
Show answer
Answer: (B) Garba
Navratri Status: Navratri itself is not inscribed; Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on 6 December 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 2
Where was the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee held, inscribing Deepavali?
Show answer
Answer: (B) Red Fort, New Delhi
Key Body: The 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee, at the Red Fort, New Delhi, inscribed Deepavali in December 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 3
Which statements are correct? 1. Inscriptions go on the World Heritage List. 2. Inscriptions go on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Show answer
Answer: (B) Only 2
Key Term: Inscriptions go on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 4
How many elements of India are inscribed on the UNESCO intangible heritage list?
Show answer
Answer: (D) 16
Data: India has 16 inscribed elements; Deepavali (2025) is the latest.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 5
Which Indian element was inscribed by UNESCO in 2021?
Show answer
Answer: (C) Kolkata's Durga Puja
Earlier Entries: Ramlila 2008, Yoga 2016, Kumbh Mela 2017, Kolkata's Durga Puja 2021 and Garba 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 6
Where is UNESCO headquartered?
Show answer
Answer: (D) Paris, France
Headquarters: UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 8
On which date was the Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage adopted?
Show answer
Answer: (A) 17 October 2003
Founded: The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted on 17 October 2003 and entered into force in 2006.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 9
The 1972 World Heritage Convention covers which type of heritage?
Show answer
Answer: (D) Tangible sites
Landmark: The 1972 World Heritage Convention covers tangible sites; the 2003 Convention covers living traditions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 10
Which statements are correct? 1. Intangible heritage means practices, expressions, knowledge and skills passed down generations. 2. It covers only monuments and sites.
Show answer
Answer: (A) Only 1
Definition: Intangible heritage means practices, expressions, knowledge and skills that communities pass down generations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 330, point 12
Answer all ten to see your score
0 of 10 answered · 0 correct
Track your weak chapters across all 380 topics — sign in to the free app.
Android appWeb app (sign-in needed)
Open this topic in the app (sign-in needed)