Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List recently:
1.All the forts in the landscape are located in the state of Maharashtra.
2.The landscapes were developed between the 17th and 19th centuries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: Among the 12 components of ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ include – Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, and Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.

Statement 2 is correct: The ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ was developed between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Source: PIB

 

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