Question

Where is the 46th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee being held in July 2024?

• A. Rome, Italy
• B. Beijing, China
• C. New Delhi, India
• D. Paris, France

Answer 1

Answer:

C. New Delhi, India

India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time. It will take place from 21 to 31 July, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The World Heritage Committee meets once a year and is responsible for managing all matters pertaining to World Heritage and deciding on sites to be inscribed on the World Heritage list. During this meeting, proposals for nominating new sites on the World Heritage list, State of Conservation reports of 124 existing World Heritage properties, International Assistance and Utilisation of World Heritage Funds, etc., will be discussed. Meeting will be attended by more than 2000 international and national delegates from more than 150 countries.