World Heritage week 2022: Beginning on November 19 and running through November 25, 2022, World Heritage Week is being observed by the Department of Archives, Archaeology, and Museums. The purpose of World Heritage Week is to encourage the conservation of culture and heritage. The week – long celebration aims to create awareness about traditions and culture. The World Heritage Week is celebrated by UNESCO and several other international organizations. In India. The Indian Archaeological Survey observes World Heritage Week.
November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
How did India celebrate the World Heritage Week?
- Being a signatory to the World Heritage Convention, India undertakes various initiatives on World Heritage Day (18 April) and World Heritage Week (19-25 November) each year, to celebrate the spirit of the World Heritage Convention. Some of these initiatives include providing free admission at ticketed monuments, publishing books on World Heritage, involving youth and children through painting competitions and heritage walks, among others.
- The World Heritage Convention was adopted in 1972 by the UNESCO Member States. 191 state parties have ratified this World Heritage Convention including India. World Heritage sites belong to all the people of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.
- The Government of India celebrated the World Heritage Week by promoting the heritage sites in the country. Rule 6 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959 says about the fees collected at the entrance of the archaeological sites. In accordance to this rule, the Archaeological Survey of India directed that all the entry tickets to the ancient monuments and archaeological sites are free.
What is the importance of World Heritage Week?
The Archaeological Survey of India has 3,691 monuments under its protection. Uttar Pradesh has the highest numbers. Of these around 40 are listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. India has the sixth-highest number of world heritage sites. It is essential to promote the conservation of these sites. Thus, it is important for India to celebrate the World Heritage Week.