2021 · Q116
Why was Dholavira in the news recently?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- ASkeletons discovered at this site
- BFor its conservation effects
- CFor the discovery of gold and precious stones at this site
- DIt received the UNESCO world Heritage Tag
Explanation
Dholavira in Gujarat was inscribed as India's 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 - the first Indus Valley Civilisation site in India on the list, discovered by archaeologist Jagat Pati Joshi in 1968. The news was the heritage tag, not skeletons, conservation works or discoveries of gold.