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World Hertiage — Revision Notes
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English
World Hertiage revision notes for Maharashtra Board Class 10 English: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the Maharashtra Board Class 10 English syllabus.
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1. Meaning of World Heritage
- A World Heritage Site is a site determined by UNESCO to have significant cultural or natural importance to humanity.
- World Heritage Sites are protected and maintained through the International World Heritage Programme.
- These sites may include forests, lakes, monuments, buildings, and cities.
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2. History of the World Heritage Programme
- The idea of protecting cultural and natural heritage sites began in the early twentieth century.
- Real momentum for an actual programme built up in the 1950s.
- In 1954, Egypt started plans to build the Aswan High Dam to collect and control water from the Nile River.
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3. World Heritage Committee and the Selection Process
- The World Heritage Committee is the main group responsible for establishing which sites will be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- The Committee meets once a year.
- It consists of representatives from 21 State Parties elected for six year terms by the World Heritage Center's General Assembly.
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4. Types of World Heritage Sites and Important Facts
- As of 2009, there are 890 World Heritage Sites located in 148 countries.
- 689 of these sites are cultural.
- 176 of these sites are natural.
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Key topics in World Hertiage include Meaning of World Heritage, History of the World Heritage Programme, World Heritage Committee and the Selection Process, Types of World Heritage Sites and Important Facts. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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