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?
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
