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UNESCO team to visit Hampi on 24 October
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UNESCO inspects Hampi on 24 October: which empire's capital is it, and what Prelims heritage questions follow?
A UNESCO team will visit Hampi on 24 October to inspect conservation and management of the heritage monuments there. Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, preserves the ruins of the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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A UNESCO team will visit Hampi on 24 October to inspect conservation and management of the heritage monuments there.
Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, preserves the ruins of the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- A UNESCO team will visit Hampi on 24 October to inspect conservation and management of its monuments.
- Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka.
- It preserves the ruins of the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
- Hampi was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.
- The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka Raya.
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- Hampi, the ruined capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Karnataka.
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites are inscribed under the 1972 World Heritage Convention, and the World Heritage Committee reviews the state of conservation of listed sites.
- Hampi's monuments lie along the Tungabhadra river; the Virupaksha Temple and Vittala Temple are among its best-known structures.
मेन्स
GS-I (Art and Culture) and Karnataka heritage: Hampi's Vijayanagara architecture is a staple of Indian heritage questions. The issue is conserving a living, large-scale archaeological landscape under the 1972 World Heritage Convention and Indian law (ASI, AMASR Act), balancing tourism, local settlements and development. The way forward is a robust site management plan, buffer-zone regulation, community participation and regular monitoring.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Hampi, where a UNESCO team is due to inspect conservation work, was the capital of which empire?
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Hoysala Empire
- Chalukyas of Badami
- Rashtrakuta Empire
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: A — Vijayanagara Empire is correct. Hampi preserves the ruins of the Vijayanagara capital and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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