India Pledges $1 Million to UNESCO for Global Heritage Conservation
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement | PM Modi announced India's one million dollars contribution to UNESCO. |
| Event | 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. |
| Purpose | Support global heritage conservation, especially in the Global South. |
| Heritage Conservation Efforts | Assistance for sites like Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Cham Temples (Vietnam), and Bagan Stupa (Myanmar). |
| Grant Utilization | Capacity building, technical assistance, and conservation of heritage sites. |
| New Initiative | Certificate programme in World Heritage Management launched in India. |
| Global Cooperation Call | PM Modi emphasized unity and collective efforts in heritage preservation. |
| India's Heritage Projects | Vishwanath Corridor, Ram Temple, Nalanda University, Ayurveda promotion. |
| Engineering Marvels | Kedarnath Temple (8th century), rust-resistant iron pillar in Delhi (2000 years old). |
| Proposed UNESCO Site | Maidam in northeast India proposed as India's 43rd World Heritage Site. |