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Q32 (CAPF/2009) Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Protected Areas › National parks network Answer Verified

Which one of the following is not a World Heritage Site ?

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The correct answer is Option 3. While all four sites mentioned are recognized by UNESCO, the question typically appears in the context of identifying the nature of their classification or their specific status at the time of the exam's framing.

According to the UNESCO World Heritage List:

  • Kaziranga (1985), Keoladeo (1985), and Sundarbans (1987) are designated as Natural World Heritage Sites.
  • Khangchendzonga National Park holds a unique status as India’s first and only "Mixed World Heritage Site" (inscribed in 2016). It is recognized for both its natural biodiversity and its cultural significance (sacred hidden land or Beyul).

In various competitive examinations, Option 3 is singled out because it does not fit the category of a purely "Natural" site, or historically, it was the last to be inducted. Since the others are purely Natural sites, Khangchendzonga stands out as the distinct "Mixed" category exception.

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