UNESCO World Heritage Sites are significant for their cultural and historical value. Better management practices are needed to protect cultural heritage by conserving historic structures and artifacts. Elaborate.
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Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites are significant for their cultural and historical value. Better management practices are needed to protect cultural heritage by conserving historic structures and artifacts. Elaborate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about the role played by the UNESCO world heritage sites in conservation efforts. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by writing the objectives of UNESCOs world heritage sites (WHS). Body: In the detail, write about the issues faced by sites having cultural, historical and scientific significance in present day – poor conservation, negligence, encroachment etc. Next, write about the measures taken by UNESCOs WHS in order to overcome the above. Next, write about the successes and criticism of UNESCOs WHS programmes. Substantiate with examples. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role played by the UNESCO world heritage sites in conservation efforts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing the objectives of UNESCOs world heritage sites (WHS).
In the detail, write about the issues faced by sites having cultural, historical and scientific significance in present day – poor conservation, negligence, encroachment etc.
Next, write about the measures taken by UNESCOs WHS in order to overcome the above.
Next, write about the successes and criticism of UNESCOs WHS programmes. Substantiate with examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.