With reference to Hague Convention, consider the following:1.It is the first and the most comprehensive multilateral treaty dedicated exclusively to the protection of cultural heritage in times of peace and armed conflict.2.India is not a party to Hague Convention 1954.3.Blue Shield Emblem is associated with it.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Hague Convention, consider the following:
1.It is the first and the most comprehensive multilateral treaty dedicated exclusively to the protection of cultural heritage in times of peace and armed conflict.
2.India is not a party to Hague Convention 1954.
3.Blue Shield Emblem is associated with it..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: 1954 Hague Convention is the first and the most comprehensive multilateral treaty dedicated exclusively to the protection of cultural heritage in times of peace as well as during an armed conflict.

Statement 2 is incorrect: India is party to Hague Convention 1954.

Statement 3 is correct: To avoid deliberate or accidental damages, UNESCO will mark cultural sites and monuments with the distinctive “Blue Shield” of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.

Source: Indian Express

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