Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. In June 2014, the World Heritage Committee has inscribed the Great Himalayan National Park Conserva- tion Area (GHNPCA) on the World Heritage List on the basis of UNESCO Guidelines. 2. The Great Himala

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Q: 117 (CDS-II/2014)

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. In June 2014, the World Heritage Committee has inscribed the Great Himalayan National Park Conserva- tion Area (GHNPCA) on the World Heritage List on the basis of UNESCO Guidelines.
2. The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is located in Sikkim.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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0,56,35,56,6,24,5

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{'great himalayan national park': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'unesco guidelines': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ghnpca': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ghnp': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'world heritage committee': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'world heritage list': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'sikkim': [1, 0, 0, 4]}

The correct answer is option 1 - 1 only.

The first statement is correct. In June 2014, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) on the World Heritage List. This inscription was based on the guidelines provided by UNESCO.

However, the second statement is incorrect. The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is not located in Sikkim. It is actually located in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. The park is spread over an area of 1,171 square kilometers and is known for its rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1 - 1 only. The first statement is correct, while the second statement is incorrect.