Q. Consider the following pairs:
World Heritage site : States/UTs
1. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple – Odisha
2. Dholavira – Gujarat
3. Great Himalayan National Park – Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

[A] 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1,2 and 3.

Answer: A
Notes:
  • Rudreshwara or Ramappa Temple is located in the State of Telangana. It is a Sandstone Shiva temple built during the Kakatiya period (1123–1323 CE). 
  • Dholavira is a harappan site dating around 3rd to mid-2nd millennium BCE (Before Common Era).Both Ramappa temple and Dholavira have recently been inscribed on UNESCO ‘s World Heritage List. 
  • Great Himalayan National Park is situated in Himachal Pradesh. 

Source- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1786597 

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